ABC Values Statement | Cambridge City Council 2021

This November, we need to protect and expand Cambridge’s pro-housing majority by electing a council that will keep fighting for housing abundance, affordability, stability, and the environment.

Your vote for the ABC slate will be a vote for:

ABC’s 2019 endorsees have already made Cambridge more affordable.

• Housing abundance. Cambridge should have enough homes for everyone who wants to live here. Our housing shortage has caused massive displacement and undermines our inclusivity. We must legalize multifamily housing in every neighborhood and add more housing along transportation corridors.

A Vote for ABC’s slate will be a vote for housing abundance, homes we can afford, tenant rights & environmental sustainability.

• Housing affordability. Every resident should be able to find a home in Cambridge that they can afford. In addition to pushing market costs down, we must create and preserve deed-restricted affordable housing, and we must defend and expand public subsidy programs like rental vouchers and homeownership assistance.
• Housing stability. Tenants should not be at the mercy of their landlords. Cambridge needs to strengthen and protect tenants’ rights, both inside and outside of eviction proceedings. Many tenant protections require state approval, but we have the power to create a universal right to counsel in Cambridge right now while we join other cities in advocating for state-level reforms.
• Environmental sustainability. The single best way Cambridge can reduce carbon emissions is to build housing near transit, allowing more people to live more sustainably. We must also end mandatory parking minimums and promote sustainable building standards.

We’ve seen what can happen when we elect City Councillors who put our values into practice. Let’s elect more.

Pledge to cast your #1 vote for an ABC-endorsed candidate, and then to vote for the other ABC candidates in the order of your preference.