Our Strategies to Meet the Need

The Marblehead Fair Housing Committee hopes to make living in Marblehead a welcome reality for many who now can't afford it.  The committee is committed to policies and procedures that will help to expand affordable housing opportunities while increasing diversity in our community.

The Fair Housing Committee's strategy for achieving this is through education and collaboration.

Helping to educate the citizens of Marblehead is an important role for the committee.  Many supporters of affordable housing believe that racial, ethnic and socio-economic diversity can be a wonderfully enriching opportunity for Marblehead residents.  In conjunction with other organizations, the committee works to promote the benefits of living in a town with a culturally and ethnically diverse citizenry, to establish a dialog with those concerned about such a possibility and to facilitate discussion about the many issues pertaining to diversity and housing.

To achieve its goals, the committee needs a lot of help.  It seeks that help from neighbors, agencies and institutions both within and outside of Marblehead.