Videos from Newton for Everyone Educational Events
What would it take to build 100% affordable housing in Newton?
November 2024 (coming soon)
What are the costs, considerations, and risks involved in developing 100% affordable housing?
Hear about ideas for how Newton could become more welcoming to more affordable homes.
Featured Speaker: Jason Korb has been building 100% affordable housing for almost 20 years. His work includes projects in Bridgewater, Brockton, Cambridge, Easton, Haverhill, Sharon, Springfield, and Templeton. A Newton native and current resident, Jason is a Trustee of the Newton Affordable Housing Trust and on the Board of CHAPA.
Housing for older adults: Challenges and opportunities
October 2024
Do you know someone who wants to stay in Newton, but whose house isn’t working for them anymore?
Many Newton seniors face the choice between remaining in a home that no longer suits them and moving away from their community of friends and family.
While housing matters to the health and wellbeing of all people, aging can bring specific challenges: costs, accessibility, and access to services.
Featured Speakers: Newton residents, Lizbeth Heyer of 2Life Communities and Jennifer Molinsky of Harvard, will discuss these challenges and ways to meet them with innovative housing options that fit the diverse preferences and needs of the city’s older residents.
Can new development help school budgets in cities like Newton?
May 2024
Following the contentious January 2024 teacher strike in Newton, renewed attention has been paid to increasing the city budget without increasing tax rates. What role can local development, including increasing the housing supply, play in increasing the tax base and school funding? This talk will explore both the practical implications and research on the potential for new development, particularly an expanded housing supply, to bolster the tax base and, consequently, school funding.
Elise Rapoza is MassINC’s senior research associate and has studied the fiscal impact of housing in Massachusetts. Author: “New Housing Production in Massachusetts: Fiscal Dynamics and Community Implications.”
Luc Shuster is the executive director of Boston Indicators, which provides data-driven insights to support policymakers, community leaders, and advocates in their efforts to make Greater Boston a more thriving, equitable, and inclusive region.