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Date ArticleType
6/27/2018 NAIOP in the News
Boston Globe: Amid housing crunch Bostonians seeking affordable apartments face delays, bureaucracy

Despite Boston’s massive housing crunch and rents that are some of the nation’s highest, hundreds of new affordable housing units may be sitting empty as city officials work to find tenants.

That’s according to City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, who said as many as 839 apartments for low- and middle-income residents may be vacant. On Wednesday, she called for a hearing on the issue.

She and some developers said the sometimes monthslong vacancies result from a complex process for screening tenants and awarding the prized units — and from a city bureaucracy that is understaffed for the current building boom.

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NAIOP Massachusetts is the leading association representing the interests of the commercial real estate industry, and professionals engaged in real estate development, investment and ownership in the Commonwealth. Part of an international organization, the Chapter provides outstanding education and networking opportunities, as well as advances the interests of the industry and advocates for effective public policy.
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