Community Conversations: “Affordable” Housing — What is it, and how much do we need?

We will screen the short animated film, “Segregated by Design” at 6:30 pm. This film is based on Richard Rothstein’s book The Color of Law.

What is “affordable housing”? Who uses it and why do we need it in Lexington? How will the actions we take as a Town impact our community and the broader housing crisis in Massachusetts? The evening’s panelists will answer these questions from personal, Town, and State perspectives and then invite you to consider how much affordable housing Lexington needs.

Register here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/W_5CG76tnR-CjbB6QYhacw

Moderator: State Representative Michelle Ciccolo

Panelists:

Jack Cooper: Board member of the Housing Corporation of Arlington and the retired Executive Director of the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants

Chris Kluchman: Acting Director of the Community Services Division, and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)

Tiffany Payne: Affordable housing advocate and member of Affordable Housing Trust

Elaine Tung: Chair, Affordable Housing Trust