Word: giovanditto
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Dates: during 2003-2003
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According to Debbie Giovanditto, chair of the Charlesview tenant’s association, the mayor and representatives of the BRA will meet with tenants of the housing complex to discuss how residents’ interests can best be represented in any future Harvard-Charlesview negotiations...
...while, we thought people were being taking advantage of by the board,” said Giovanditto. “We want to keep this [tenants’ association] loud so [residents] are aware of what’s going on here and don’t get shafted...
...mold is found to be a health hazard, the cost of removing it could be about $3.5 million—a price which would push rents up by 68 percent, the board told residents, according to Giovanditto. Such a dramatic increase would jeopardize those mid-income residents whose rents are not government-subsidized, and who make up the majority of Charlesview residents...
...Giovanditto said she was upset that the board has not expressed interest in looking elsewhere for renovation funds...
...tenants association doesn’t have a problem fixing things, but if the land swap with Harvard goes through, is it worth pouring $3 million into this place?” asked Giovanditto. “Considering what the [market-rate] tenants will have to pay, can you live with the mold for another year...