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Boston Forum
The Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century joined the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies and
the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association at a Boston public forum on March 1, 2002.
The Commission was invited to seek the input of New Englanders as it moves toward producing its report. The Commission was joined by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and Congressman Michael Capuano (D-MA) at the forum which drew nearly two hundred people from the surrounding area. Commission Co-Chair Ellen Feingold, hailing from the Boston area, helped put together the event for the Commission. The Commission then spent the afternoon touring several model projects in the Boston area.
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Congressman Barney Frank joins Co-Chair Ellen Feingold (right) in greating Commissioners James Introne and Rita Poundstone.
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Commissioner Jim Sykes discusses
the issues with Congressman Frank.
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Co-Chair Feingold addresses
the audience at Harvard.
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Congressman Michael Capuano addresses the audience and the Commission on the importance of ensuring adequate affordable senior housing with services.
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Many Boston area residents brought their concerns to the forum.
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Commission Associate Director Dina Elani chats with Joanna Ramani, a graduate student at Harvard who worked with the Commission over the Summer.
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The Commission listens attentively along with
host and Director of the Joint Center, Nicholas Retsinas.
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The Commission toured Neville Place during the afternoon. (L-R) Ellen Feingold, Commission Executive Director Gerard Holder, Commissioner Harry Thomas, HUD specialist and
Commission Detailee, Carissa Janus, Commissioner Jane Baumgarten, and Commission Associate Director Dina Elani hear about the evolution of Neville Place.
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The Commissioners then visited the home base of Co-Chair Ellen Feingold, the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly's main campus in Brighton, Massachusetts. Commissioners Feingold, Poundstone, and Baumgarten join Exectuive Director
Holder in listening to the comments of a very happy resident.
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Commissioners Thomas and Sykes hear about JCHE's training room as a resident demonstrates proper use of the equipment.
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U.S. Seniors Commission participate in Boston forum
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