Burhan Azeem

Jesse Kanson-Benanav, Executive Director of Abundant Housing MA, and Burhan Azeem, the youngest Cambridge City Councillor, share their insights on groundbreaking zoning reforms in Cambridge. They discuss the elimination of single-family zoning and the introduction of six-story buildings to tackle housing shortages. Their advocacy efforts, rooted in over a decade of community organizing, highlight the critical connection between local actions and state support. They also reflect on the impact of Cambridge's ranked-choice voting in advancing progressive housing policies.