Press Release  Statement from Governor Maura Healey Calling on President Trump to Sign the Bipartisan Housing Bill

Boston — Governor Maura Healey today issued the following statement urging President Trump to immediately sign the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress: 

"Housing costs are too high and families need relief - President Trump should sign the bipartisan housing bill now. 

Here in Massachusetts, we’re taking action every day to build more homes and work to make it easier for people to afford to live here. Congress came together in a bipartisan way to do the same, led by our own Senator Elizabeth Warren. 

But President Trump is more focused on building his stupid taxpayer-funded ballroom and holding this bill hostage so he can make it harder for people to vote. It’s all just ridiculous. 

Families cannot afford any more delays. President Trump needs to do his job, sign this bill and get to work lowering housing costs for the American people." 

Since taking office, Governor Healey has made lowering housing costs and increasing housing production one of its top priorities. In just three years, Massachusetts has added more than 100,000 new homes, while advancing the state's first comprehensive housing plan, She also signed a bill eliminating renter-paid brokers’ fees and expanded a program to give first-time home buyers $25,000 in down payment assistance and lower mortgage rates.  

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