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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.

More Support for First-Generation Homebuyers Will Help Close Homeownership Gaps

April 19, 2021 by Susan Gittelman

More Support for First-Generation Homebuyers Will Help Close Homeownership Gaps

As Susan writes in her latest Banker & Tradesman Op-Ed, “Homeownership rates among nonwhite Massachusetts residents are much lower than those of white families. This creates dire implications for generating wealth in communities of color.” Continue Reading…

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman Tagged With: Boston Housing, first-time homebuyer, MassHousing

Abutter Appeal Reform Has the Potential to Reduce Costly Claims

February 12, 2021 by Susan Gittelman

Abutter Appeal Reform Has the Potential to Reduce Costly Claims

As Susan points out in her latest Banker & Tradesman Op-Ed, “By having to put up significant money to challenge a development, opponents will be deterred from bringing frivolous lawsuits – those designed primarily to hold up a developer and chew up time and money.” Continue Reading…

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman Tagged With: abutter appeal, developer, housing choice, lawsuit, real estate

The COVID Apartment Market Offers Few Silver Linings for Renters

December 16, 2020 by Elijah Plymesser

The COVID Apartment Market Offers Few Silver Linings for Renters

As Susan points out in her latest Banker and Tradesman Op-Ed, the current rental housing market offers few silver linings for low and moderate income renters.  Many were already squeezed out of limited housing options long before the coronavirus hit.   Continue Reading…

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman Tagged With: affordable housing, COVID, fair housing, real estate, Rent relief, rental market boston, small landlords, vacancy, YIMBY

Baker’s Shift on Eviction Plan Designed to Keep Tenants Out of Harm’s Way

November 2, 2020 by Susan Gittelman

Baker’s Shift on Eviction Plan Designed to Keep Tenants Out of Harm’s Way

As Susan writes in her latest Banker & Tradesman Op-Ed, “We find ourselves needing to step back from the precipice of yet another economic crisis caused by the pandemic. Not unlike how we are battling a virus that has devastated the lives of so many, we must focus on our most vulnerable families and keep them out of…

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman Tagged With: affordable housing, CDC, eviction moratorium, HUD, Rent relief, small landlords

Fair Housing, Housing Choice Must Replace Status Quo

August 14, 2020 by Susan Gittelman

Fair Housing, Housing Choice Must Replace Status Quo

As Susan describes in her latest Banker & Tradesman Op-Ed, we are at an inflection point in our public discourse around social and racial equity. Solutions that address our critical housing shortage such as Housing Choice and that allow us to make progress in achieving our equal opportunity goals like strong Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing policies must…

Filed Under: From Our Executive Director, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman Tagged With: affirmatively furthering fair housing, affordable housing, beacon hill, Ben Carson, fair housing, housing, housing choice

Gen2Gen hosts Councilor O’Malley and JPNDC’s Gio Valencia for a #GettingToYes on Multifamily webinar!

July 22, 2020 by Elijah Plymesser

Gen2Gen hosts Councilor O’Malley and JPNDC’s Gio Valencia for a #GettingToYes on Multifamily webinar!

Gen2Gen’s NextGen Connects digital event series has partnered up with regional housing advocates Abundant Housing MA to welcome City Councilor Matt O’Malley and Director of Organizing for JPNDC Gio Valencia for an in-depth conversation moderated by Gen2Gen Steering Committee Member + Abundant Housing MA Board member Molly Goodman. To watch a recording of the webinar,…

Filed Under: Gen2Gen, Media Releases & Announcements, News, Susan Gittelman in Banker & Tradesman Tagged With: affordable housing, boston, housing, multifamily, west roxbury

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