The city determines the rate of the rent increase, or lack thereof of that housing through the rent Guidelines Board at which the mayor appoints all nine members. And If I believe that housing is a human right, then it is incumbent upon me to use every tool I can to ensure that it is as affordable as possible. And here we have an example of where the city has a direct means by which to ensure that affordability. (09:58–10:06)
CLAIM
Asserts a commitment to using all available tools to ensure housing affordability, based on the belief that housing is a human right.
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