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Articles & Op-Eds by Executive Director, Susan Gittelman

Susan became the Founding Executive Director of B’nai B’rith Housing in 2003. She has over twenty-five years of progressively responsible experience in real estate development, neighborhood revitalization, and nonprofit management. Susan is a legacy member of CREW Boston and sits on the Housing & Economic Development Council of the Urban Land Institute Boston/New England. She has been recognized for her leadership and public service by CREW Boston, Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Leadership Institute, and Banker & Tradesman’s Women of FIRE. She has served as an Opinion Editor Columnist for Banker & Tradesman since 2012. Susan holds a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a B.A. degree from Hamilton College.

Accessory Dwelling Units Are One Obvious Way to Create Homes

August 18, 2022 by Aom Sudarat Azzalina

Accessory Dwelling Units Are One Obvious Way to Create Homes

“The economic development bill was sidelined by the legislature this session, including a valuable provision that supports the development of ADUs on many single family lots statewide. This is particularly bad as Susan describes this week in her Op Ed. Read more here.” 

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman

It’s Time to Take Notice of Growing Single-Family Rental Sector

June 20, 2022 by Aom Sudarat Azzalina

It’s Time to Take Notice of Growing Single-Family Rental Sector

As Susan points out in her recent Op Ed, ” more homes bought up for rental purposes means fewer homes will be on the market for families looking to realize the American dream of owning and the experience of building wealth through building equity in these homes.” Read more here.

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman

Congress Must Move to Unlock Pandemic Aid’s Housing Potential

April 27, 2022 by Aom Sudarat Azzalina

Congress Must Move to Unlock Pandemic Aid’s Housing Potential

As Susan writes in her recent Op Ed, “the goal is that this high level of investment can allow the state to fund more of the housing developments in the pipeline and to assist projects that are seeing unprecedented construction cost increases and inflation spikes that threaten viability..” Read more here.

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman

The Time is Ripe for a Real Estate Transfer Tax

February 24, 2022 by Aom Sudarat Azzalina

The Time is Ripe for a Real Estate Transfer Tax

As Susan describes in her recent Op-Ed, the housing crunch has become such a hardship for many workers that it is creating huge incentives for major employers to become active on the issue. Continue Reading

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman

Family Self-Sufficiency Program Helps Families Build Wealth

December 15, 2021 by Aom Sudarat Azzalina

Family Self-Sufficiency Program Helps Families Build Wealth

As Susan points out in her recent Op Ed, the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a key tool to help families transition out of poverty, access home-ownership and build better lives for their own and the next generation. Continue Reading  

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman

Life Sciences Boom Creates Challenges, Opportunities for Housing Need.

October 14, 2021 by Melissa De Oliveira Assis

Life Sciences Boom Creates Challenges, Opportunities for Housing Need.

As Susan writes in her latest Banker & Tradesman Op-Ed, “Companies with lab needs can pay higher land costs than housing developers, and a combination of factors has intensified the competition for developable land in the Greater Boston area.” Continue Reading.

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman

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