From: Councillor Craig Kelley <kelley73@poll.involved.mobi> Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 3:02 PM To: Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net> Subject: [Poll] How should Cambridge address its housing needs? Like much of the region, Cambridge faces both a housing crisis and an affordable housing crisis. In the face of global real estate pressures and general migration to coastal cities, housing prices in Cambridge pose significant challenges to keeping a healthy mix of people in our City. My plans Maximize inclusionary zoning and linkage fees for new residential and commercial developments. Eliminate speculative short-term rental operators that take long-term housing off the market and inflate real estate prices. Ensure the City is ready to purchase our many expiring use buildings when they come on the market, to keep hundreds and hundreds of affordable units on the market and help maintain the diversity that makes Cambridge such a special place to live. Expand opportunities for homeowners to create additional residential units within their buildings. Change zoning rules to reflect new opportunities to live in a community that maximizes residential opportunities in existing buildings. How do you think Cambridge should address its housing needs? I look forward to this discussion and reading your comments. Thanks, Craig How should Cambridge address its housing needs? Click your answer to submit a response and reply to this email to leave a comment. Increase density of housing Increase taxes to provide more funds to directly subsidize affordable housing purchase, preservation and creation Provide zoning incentives to create affordable housing A combination of increasing taxes and density changes Changes in zoning regarding parking requirements, definition of "family" and square feet of lot per dwelling unit Other I'm unsure or would like more information Like much of the region, Cambridge faces both a housing crisis and an affordable housing crisis. In the face of global real estate pressures and general migration to coastal cities, housing prices in Cambridge pose significant challenges to keeping a healthy mix of people in our City. My plans Maximize inclusionary zoning and linkage fees for new residential and commercial developments. Eliminate speculative short-term rental operators that take long-term housing off the market and inflate real estate prices. Ensure the City is ready to purchase our many expiring use buildings when they come on the market, to keep hundreds and hundreds of affordable units on the market and help maintain the diversity that makes Cambridge such a special place to live. Expand opportunities for homeowners to create additional residential units within their buildings. Change zoning rules to reflect new opportunities to live in a community that maximizes residential opportunities in existing buildings. How do you think Cambridge should address its housing needs? I look forward to this discussion and reading your comments. Thanks, Craig Please reply to this email to leave a comment. Change Language Unsubscribe Contact Us © 2019 Involved, Inc. 57 Simpson Ave, Somerville, MA 02144