Boston Affordable Housing: Building Solutions During a Global Health Crisis

Affordable housing was already a tremendous issue in cities, long before coronavirus took its toll on our economy. However, now with rapid layoffs, salary cuts and furloughs, as well as a desperate need for short-term housing solutions for first and front line responders, the affordable housing market is even further strained.

According to the American Action Forum, in addition to providing funding for homeless assistance, rental, and public housing assistance, The CARES Act imposes a moratorium on evictions on affordable housing rentals. What other implications and help will the CARES Act provide for the multifamily market, and what specifically does that mean for affordable housing in Boston and beyond?

Join Beacon Communities CEO Dara Kovel, WinnCompanies President & Managing Partner Lawrence Curtis, and Boston District 1 City Council member Lydia Edwards, to find out how new legislation and financing solutions can help, what their impact could be, and what owners, operators, and community members can do to help ease the burden felt by many during this time.

During this webinar we will discuss:

--What impact will COVID-19 have on Boston's affordable housing demand?

--What does the CARES bill mean for affordable housing?

--What are Boston owners doing to support tenants during the global crisis?

--What is this pandemic teaching us about our preparedness for such a crisis?