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Understanding the Housing Crisis in Salem, MA

Idea Category: Housing, Safety Net

As part of her emphasis on finding solutions for Salem's affordable housing crisis, Mayor Kim Driscoll and the city of Salem, MA released "Homes for Salem", a four-part video series intended to increase public awareness of the housing crisis and talk about the importance of implementing policy solutions. Mayor Driscoll said the video series will help those who weren't able to attend public forums to better understand the problem, as the city considers both traditional and creative solutions to build housing stock and update existing homes. Read more details about the series or watch the videos for yourself.