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Thomas Bentley
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Proud member of @bostonfdn.bsky.social 's Philanthropy Group (posts my own).

Philanthropy & public policy for a just and equitable world.

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"This is not a time to rest. It is a time to be restless – and relentless – in the pursuit of what is right and just."

@bostonfdn.bsky.social President and CEO Lee Pelton at TBF's Annual Meeting. Full remarks are a must read.

www.tbf.org/blog/2024/no...
"This is our promise to you. There is no other way."
At our 2024 Annual Meeting, TBF President and CEO Lee Pelton shared his thoughts on our work, where we are as a nation and a community, and where we can and must go to build a more equitable future fo...
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November 25, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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Good read on how public land should be put to work for the public good of housing creation. In my 1st 100 days as mayor, we did a land audit (www.boston.gov/housing/city...) to identify City-owned parcels for housing & we’re already seeing results. A few examples ⬇️
‘What could be better than having free land?: How 112,000 publicly owned acres could help solve the housing crisis - The Boston Globe
A new report estimates that developing just a fraction of publicly owned land in Greater Boston could make room for 85,000 new homes.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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Pleased to be sharing our first skeet. And the new 2024 Greater Boston Housing Report Card. Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for the release event!

And it's good to be here!

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The cover of the Greater Boston Housing Report Card, posted over an inverted color graphic of a series of mid-rise buildings used as the illustration on the cover itself.
November 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM