I'm not sure I agree with the premise that people are leaving or bypassing Medford. Medford is a vibrant community and its demographics are changing all the time. If there are some who truly cannot afford to rent or buy a home here, it is my guess that those same people are finding it difficult to rent or buy a home in all or most of the suburban communities of the same size and proximity to Boston as Medford. I would support an amendment to the use regulations of our zoning ordinances to provide affordable housing for low or moderate-income households to ensure that affordable housing is made available on an equal basis to all eligible households.
