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Rising Rent In Boston Leaves City Workers Required To Live There Feeling The Pinch
"I want to remain in Boston because I want to continue to do the work that I love," said Melissa Beltran, who in 2022 was making $44,000.
March 14, 2024
BOSTON - Boston employees tasked with taking care of the city are in trouble - faced with rising rent, they're being pushed out, leaving Boston understaffed and overwhelmed.
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In 1976, Boston implemented a rule - if you work for the city you'll have to live in the city too. Half a century later, that rent is rising and the rule is revealing repercussions.
"I want to remain in Boston because I want to continue to do the work that I love. When those dreams feel like they're slipping away I do begin to get nervous," said Melissa Beltran, who in 2022 was making $44,000 working for the city's Public Health Commission, barely keeping up with rent. "I had to work weekends freelance babysitting. I remember trying to go through the shelter avenue, having hiccups in that, it just felt really difficult."
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