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This leads to a second underreported truth about Charlesview: The board of directors consists of Allston-Brighton community members, and we on the board take our responsibility to our residents and neighbors seriously. There are fifteen of us—all volunteers—including two rabbis, a priest, a Methodist minister, and a former Charlesview resident. Eleven of us make our homes in Allston-Brighton. We are all veteran affordable-housing advocates who give our time, energy, and expertise because we share a passion for this community. Our mission is to provide safe and high-quality affordable housing that...
Recently a new group of residents has begun to make public claims that Charlesview residents are being “steamrolled” into a move, and that we have ignored and neglected our tenants during this important time. Nothing could be further from the truth...
...development committee has been in place for the past two years, and every single Charlesview resident is invited to participate in its regular (usually monthly or bimonthly) meetings. The committee has not been merely symbolic—a fact readily acknowledged by the residents who have regularly attended meetings. Development committee recommendations have played a significant role in several key decisions including the rejection of Harvard’s first two land exchange proposals, the selection of an architect, and the drafting of a set of guiding principles for redevelopment and relocation. Because Harvard’s Brighton Mills proposal...
...know that moving is hard, and we know there is a group within the Charlesview that is criticizing not only the relocation but also our credibility and motives. We are accountable to all of our tenants, and we are confident that we have exceeded all relevant city, state, and federal guidelines regarding tenant participation during this process...
...respectful, but we have been tough and resolute throughout because we have an important mission to uphold. After many hundreds of hours of negotiation and two previously rejected proposals, we have finally secured an offer that satisfies our requirements, and will help us create a new and better Charlesview...