«The rising cost of housing
means that older tenants can not afford to escape rising housing costs, yet can not secure affordable housing elsewhere,» James wrote in the letter, which got supporting
signatures from Councilman Mark Levine and Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal, as well as 19 other council
members from around the city.
A proposed amendment shall be submitted to the
Members of the Association for mail ballot or by electronic
means at the time of the next annual general election following the Council meeting at which it was presented if (a) a majority of the Council so votes or (b) it bears the
signatures of one thousand or more
Members of the Association.