Trump administration’s enforcement of ICE and National Troops can disproportionately affect homeless individuals Minority groups are targeted through Trump’s new ordinances regarding housing.

Housing First has spent decades working to prove that stable housing saves lives and money. The National Low Income Housing Coalition found through multiple studies that compared to traditional models, Housing First programs decreased homelessness by 88% and improved housing stability by 41%. Specifically in Massachusetts, clients in stable housing experienced better quality of life and showed reduced hospitalization and emergency department use.

The Boston housing crisis affects everyone, including local residents and graduating undergraduate students. With the vast amounts of students in the Boston area, housing costs are soaring. Students wanting to live in the city before and after graduation are significantly occupying local housing, leaving local residents to compete with them. Boston residents are facing limited land and a growing population (specifically of students) which is creating a difficult situation.