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1/ MAHA incoming executive director Symone Crawford issued the following statement today after President Biden and Congressional leaders released the framework for the #BuildBackBetterAct 
2/ the agreement includes significant funding for affordable housing, including a first-generation down payment assistance program inspired by MAHA’s STASH matched savings program for first-gen homebuyers. #mapoli #bospoli #FirstGenHome
“3 years ago when we designed the nation’s 1st program for buyers without a family history of homeownership, we never dreamed the concept of targeting #FirstGenHome buyers would go from an idea to the verge of reality in the halls of DC in such a short time. #fromDorchestertoDC
6 candidates for mayor spent time with our #futureBostonbuyers and discussed expanding homeownership opportunities, increasing access to affordable mortgage programs, funding a first-gen matched savings program, lifting the ban on rent control, and raising linkage fees. /1
Thank you to @JohnFBarros @IamJonSantiago @AnnissaForBos @wutrain @Kim_Janey @andreaforboston for addressing the important issues facing our city. #bospoli #liftlinkage #expandthepie #ONEPlusBoston #STASH #firstgenhome /2
.@andreaforboston is a yes on fully funding #ONEPlusBoston and yes on urging merger banks to join the program #bospoli
.@andreaforboston talks about not being able to afford Roxbury and South End where she grew up. Answers yes to setting goal of at least 20% of city funded units being affordable homeownership for households making $45K and up. #bospoli
“My homeownership journey started with just a thought in 2012 because after paying rent since 2006 I realized that paying someone else’s mortgage was not helping me progress financially for my future. /1 #bospoli #mapoli #firstgenhome #firstgenfriday #blackwomenimpact
Since being on my own financially at 17,I’ve been very conscious of how to spend $ and living on a budget.Once I started paying rent, other…bills I started a spreadsheet and would record my net income and subtract my bills for each pay period./2 #blackwomenimpact #firstgenfriday
In 2013 I came across MAHA’s website and took the first-time home buyer classes, got educated on the process and realized I had to work on my financial situation first. /3 #firstgenfriday #blackwomenimpact #firstgenhome
