Governor's Proposal All But Abolishes Lexington Housing Authority. What Do You Think?
Doing away with local housing boards is Gov. Patrick's idea for slashing public housing cost and corruption. Do you think that's a good idea?
The Lexington Housing Authority, one of 240 public housing authorities across Massachusetts, would all but vanish as part of a proposal Gov. Deval Patrick filed Thursday to streamline public housing management operations. The purpose of local housing authorities is to manage and maintain subsidized housing and, often, to advocate for affordable housing for lower-income residents. The administration reportedly estimates the consolidation would save more than $10 million a year in salaries and administrative costs. According to a press release announcing the legislation, Patrick's proposal consolidates the state's public housing authorities into six regional housing authorities. And, says the Globe, cutting local boards would would do away…
