Homes We Can Afford- Oscar
What’s your relationship to Allston-Brighton? My name is Oscar Lopez and I am a lifelong resident/ renter of Allston-Brighton and a first-generation Guatemalan American. I am one of 6 and my parents who work blue-collar jobs (Truck Driver & Janitor) were able to...
Homes We Can Afford- Senator Brownsberger
For the past few years, Boston and immediately surrounding communities have been beset by rising rents, rising housing prices and rapid gentrification. At the same time, many parts of Boston have felt the pressure of increasing density and congestion and a continuous...
Homes We Can Afford- Christine
I’ve lived in Allston-Brighton for 10 years and have watched the neighborhood change over time. Friends who once lived in the neighborhood keep moving away from Boston, because they can no longer afford to live here. For artists and musicians, Allston has been...
Homes We Can Afford- Edna
My name is Edna de Paula. I was an Allston-Brighton resident for 26 years. I raised two daughters there as a single mother, and we loved the family friendly neighborhood. Even though we were in the city, there were always schools, parks, bakeries, libraries, churches...