Vote No on 2 in Weymouth for Fox 25 Zip Trip!
Friday, September 3, 2010
On The Road Again!
This morning the Vote “NO” on 2 Campaign followed Fox 25 down to Weymouth for the stations very last Friday Zip Trip for the summer. Though we are sad the summer is winding down, we were thrilled to be able to talk to voters and local officials about the importance of protecting the affordable housing law for seniors and working families. As we launch into fall, we encourage everyone to contact the campaign to get a lawn sign or to find out other ways to help us save the affordable housing law. Weymouth is a great community and we were so happy to be a part of this morning’s event!
This morning the Vote “NO” on 2 Campaign followed Fox 25 down to Weymouth for the stations very last Friday Zip Trip for the summer. Though we are sad the summer is winding down, we were thrilled to be able to talk to voters and local officials about the importance of protecting the affordable housing law for seniors and working families. As we launch into fall, we encourage everyone to contact the campaign to get a lawn sign or to find out other ways to help us save the affordable housing law. Weymouth is a great community and we were so happy to be a part of this morning’s event!
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No on 2 Coalition Marks Milestone by Breaking 1,000 Member Mark!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Our No on 2 coalition of supporters, including business, civic, religious, labor, academic, environmental and healthcare leaders, as well as municipal officials has grown to more than 1,000 individuals and organizations! According to our chairman, Tripp Jones, “our coalition is urging people to vote ‘no’ in order to protect the affordable housing law, which is the single most effective tool for creating affordable housing for the seniors and working families across our state. We are thrilled that so many people have come out to support our grassroots effort and have expressed that support by sending in small contributions from every part of the state.”
Read the press release here!
Read the press release here!
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Assisted Living Center in Gardner Kicks Off
Friday, September 3, 2010
Governor Deval Patrick and Congressman John Olver celebrated the kick off of construction of an assisted living housing development in Gardner that uses the affordable houisng law. This development rehabilitates a long-vacant furniture making mill to provide homes for seniors.
"This project is an excellent example of how infrastructure investment creates jobs, as well as a foundation for further private sector growth," said Governor Patrick. "I thank Secretary Donovan and Congressman Olver for helping us secure funding for this project and so many projects like it across the Commonwealth. This is why Massachusetts is coming out of recession faster and stronger than the rest of the country, while remaining true to our values."
Repealing the affordable housing law would prevent the rehabilitation of buildings like this mill into affordable housing in towns across the Commonwealth, hurting seniors and working families who need it. Vote No on 2 in November!
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Mass AFL-CIO Endorses No on 2
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Last week the Massachusetts ALF-CIO endorsed the Vote No on 2 campaign! We're excited to have them on board, joining SEIU 615 as unions that have endorsed the campaign. Many employees represented by both AFL-CIO and SEIU qualify for and live in affordable housing units. Repealing the affordable housing law would hurt them among other working families and seniors. Vote No on 2!
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Warren Group: Home sales down, prices up
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors and the Warren Group just published data showing that the real estate market is declining, but home sale prices and rents keep going up. We need more affordable housing. Repealing the affordable housing law now would be devastating for seniors and working families who need it. Vote No on 2!
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Material Available to do No on 2 Outreach!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Are you doing outreach in your community or with your professional and personal networks to encourage everyone you know to Vote NO on 2 in November? We've got materials to help you out, from fact sheets to model email language to send to your lists, complete with a Vote No on 2 signatures graphic. Contact us for a variety of outreach tools to let your friends, family, and colleagues know that a No vote on Question 2 will protect the affordable housing law for seniors and working families who need it.
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Lawn Signs are Ready!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Vote No on 2 lawn signs are in! Do you want a lawn sign? Go to Take action on our website and sign up to get one today!
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More supporters for Vote No on 2!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Our Who We Are page now lists over 400 individuals and organizations that support the Vote NO on 2 Campaign! If your name isn't on this list, you can sign up here! We also have over 600 Facebook fans. Are you following us yet?
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Who Lives in Affordable Housing in Massachusetts?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
If you're looking for examples of the kinds of developments the affordable housing law helps build and who gets to live there, this 89 Oxbow development in Wayland video is a great story about how the affordable housing law works to support our teachers, nurses, social workers, and seniors. Vote No on 2 in November!
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Cambridge City Council Passes Resolution to Vote No on 2
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Last night the Cambridge City Council passed a resolution urging residents to Vote NO on 2 in November. Thanks to councilors Marjorie Decker and Leland Cheung who filed the resolution and led the charge to let the residents of Cambridge know that Question 2 will halt the creation of affordable housing in many communities across the Commonwealth and hurt seniors and working families.
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How has the Affordable Housing Law impacted Massachusetts?
Monday, August 2, 2010
If you're wondering what impact the affordable housing law has had in building affordable housing in Massachusetts, take a look at our new interactive history of the law. This animated map shows the homes that would never have been built without the affordable housing law. There's no question that the affordable housing law is the primary tool for building affordable housing in Massachusetts, and without it, there would be almost no new affordable housing built in many communities across the Commonwealth. Vote NO on 2 in Novermber!
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More Elected Officials Support No on 2!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
The Vote No on 2 Campaign continues to add elected officials! Our list of supporters now includes State Representative Kevin Honan (D-Boston), State Representative Gloria Fox (D-Boston), Boston City Councilor Mike Ross, Northampton City Councilor Pamela Schwartz, Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung, and many more! Is your elected official on our list of supporters? If not, ask him or her to join us!
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Vote No on 2 adds more support!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Every day the Vote NO on 2 campaign builds more and more support against repealing the affordable housing law! Today we added Boston City Council Chair Mike Ross to our list of supporters. He joins Mayor Tom Menino, Rep. Marty Walz, Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, and Sen. Sal DiDomenico as Boston elected officials who support the affordable housing law.
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AARP Supports Vote NO on 2!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
This month's AARP Bulletin takes a look at how AARP Massachusetts is fighting to protect affordable housing in the Bay State. Housing is the single largest expense for older households, and the cost is a particularly serious problem for those who rent.
“Repealing the affordable housing law will move Massachusetts in the wrong direction,” said AARP Massachusetts State Director Deborah Banda. “Instead of backtracking, let’s look for ways to protect affordable housing options – and help elder homeowners remain independent in their own homes and communities.”
AARP is one of many organizations working to protect the affordable housing law from being repealed on the ballot in November. Visit the Who We Are section to learn more about who is supporting the Vote NO on 2 campaign.
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New supporters!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Our list of supporters grows daily! We now have almost 350 organizations and individuals listed on the website and well over 500 facebook fans. Some of our newest supporters include State Representative Marty Walz (D-Boston), State Representative Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston), State Representative Ruth B. Balser (D-Newton), and Melrose Selectman and candidate for State Representative, Paul Brodeur. If you haven't joined us, sign up through our take action page now!
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Vote NO on Ballot Question 2!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Secretary William Galvin announced today that Question 2 on the November ballot will ask voters whether to repeal the state’s affordable housing law. The Campaign to Protect the Affordable Housing Law is committed to defeating the proposed repeal. The repeal campaign aims to destroy the most effective tool for creating affordable housing for the Commonwealth’s working families and seniors. Please explore our site to find out how you can help protect affordable housing. Vote NO on Question 2!
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Ellen Feingold in the Globe!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Yesterday's Boston Globe included an article and video highlighting the decades of hard work Ellen Feingold, our campaign treasurer, has committed to providing high quality affordable housing for seniors. Thank you, Ellen, for all of your hard work on this issue and with the campaign in your retirement!
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Affordable Housing Repeal Initiative Receives Signatures for November Ballot
Monday, July 12, 2010
Secretary Galvin officially confirmed today that a question to repeal the state’s affordable housing law will be on the November ballot. This is a dangerous and reckless attempt to repeal the state’s primary tool for creating affordable housing for seniors and working families. This law has been responsible for 80% of the new affordable housing created in the state over the past decade, outside the major cities -- 12,000 units of affordable housing in the pipeline as well as the construction jobs that go with them would be lost if this law is repealed. Also, almost half of all of the affordable units created using this law were developed by non-profit organizations, like Habitat for Humanity, and by local housing groups. We have a broad-based, grassroots, coalition of 300 individuals and organizations in place, who are all in favor of protecting this law. Our coalition includes civic, business, religious, and academic leaders as well as senior, environmental, housing, and civil rights groups. All three candidates for Governor also oppose the repeal. We hope you will join us in our fight to protect the affordable housing law!
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New Elected Officials Supporting the Campaign
Thursday, July 1, 2010
The Campaign has a growing list of supporters, which now also includes State Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett), State Representative Paul Donato (D-Medford), State Representative Matthew Patrick (D-Falmouth), and Mayor Lisa Wong (Fitchburg)!
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Greater Lowell Habitat for Humanity Dedication
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
On Saturday the Greater Lowell Habitat for Humanity dedicated two homes to two families: the Wiggins and Nguyen families. Both of the homes used the affordable housing law. Executive Director Dana Owens gave an impassioned plea to vote NO in November to protect the affordable housing law. Mrs. Massachusetts also made an appearance since she had worked on the Wiggins' family home over the winter--you can find her on our list of supporters!
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Andrew Baker joins the Campaign!
Friday, June 25, 2010
This week we welcome Andrew Baker as our Western Massachusetts organizer. Andrew comes from the Hilltown Community Development Corporation and brings a lot of political experience. He will be organizing Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties for the Campaign. Welcome, Andrew! We're so glad to have you!
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Fenway Fundraiser Tonight!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
We're looking forward to seeing you at our fundraiser tonight at Fenway Park (20 Yawkey Way/Club Entrance)! The brief speaking program will include a welcome from Red Sox Senior Vice President David Friedman; our own Tripp Jones, Chair of the Campaign to Protect the Affordable Housing Law; Robyn D'Apolito, who lives in an affordable home; Paul Grogan, President of the Boston Foundation; and Governor Dukakis. This campaign is a grassroots campaign and your contribution is needed to keep the affordable housing law from being repealed in November! Enjoy a great evening and help us win in November!
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Wanted: More Affordable Housing!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
This week, the US Census announced that Massachusetts has built fewer homes than 44 states over the last decade. This has led to a severe deficiency in housing supply compared to the high demand to live and work in the Bay State. The supply-demand mismatch has contributed to unaffordable home prices, causing working families to relocate to other states where homes are less expensive. And without the homes built through the Affordable Housing Law, we’d be in far worse shape.
The consequences of too few housing opportunities are severe; fewer people calling Massachusetts “home” means less federal funding for roads and schools, and less Congressional Representatives fighting for our state. We need to continue to create affordable homes for working families to keep our young people from leaving. This is just one more reason to vote NO against repealing the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Law in November.
The consequences of too few housing opportunities are severe; fewer people calling Massachusetts “home” means less federal funding for roads and schools, and less Congressional Representatives fighting for our state. We need to continue to create affordable homes for working families to keep our young people from leaving. This is just one more reason to vote NO against repealing the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Law in November.
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Thank you, Ellen Feingold
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A big thanks to Ellen Feingold, the Campaign's Treasurer, for her lifelong dedication to affordable housing. Her work with the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE) has made a tremendous difference in people's lives across the Commonwealth. Thankfully, her work does not end with her retirement from JCHE as she continues to work to protect the affordable housing law from being repealed on the ballot in November. Thank you for all the work you do, Ellen!
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Charlie Baker supports the Affordable Housing Law
Thursday, June 10, 2010
At the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast today, Charlie Baker announced his support for the affordable housing law. You can hear the forum on WBUR 90.9 at 8pm on Sunday, June 13th.
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WATCH: Homeowner Videos
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Owners of affordable homes in Taunton, Sturbridge, Groveland, and North Reading tell their stories.
Homeowner Videos
Homeowner Videos
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Community Event at Fenway Park Slated for June 22
Friday, May 14, 2010
Join hundreds of supporters to help protect the affordable housing law at Fenway Park. Download a flyer for the event here .
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Campaign Hires Megan Amundson as Campaign Manager
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Cambridge resident and long-time environmental activist Megan Amundson has left her post as political director of the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters to manage the Campaign to Protect the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Law. She will direct statewide field organizing and strategic direction of hundreds of diverse organizations and volunteers committed to protecting the affordable housing law against an effort to repeal it, which may be on the ballot this November.
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Over 100 Supporters Join Campaign Kick-Off
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Campaign to Protect the Affordable Housing Law launched into high gear today by hosting a gathering at the State House. The event signaled the official kick-off of the effort to protect the statewide housing law that promotes the development of affordable housing for seniors and working families.
May 3, 2010 Press Release
May 3, 2010 Press Release
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Community Advisory Committee Expands to 200
Sunday, May 2, 2010
In just a span of a few months, over 200 individuals and organizations have joined a community advisory committee to assist the Campaign to Protect the Affordable Law. The diverse advisory committee includes civic, business, municipal, and housing leaders across the state.
Please click here to see the full list of committee members.
Please click here to see the full list of committee members.
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