Ten O'Clock News (1988-01-14)

About this film

David Boeri reports that Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston) and the Boston City Council will work together to create a public housing policy that ensures equal access while providing some element of choice. Boeri notes that the city must comply with the policy of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) if they wish to continue receiving federal funds. Boeri's report includes footage of Flynn, Charles Yancey (Boston City Council), and Bruce Bolling (Boston City Council) at a press conference about fair housing policy. Boeri's report also features footage from an interview with James Kelly (Boston City Council). Kelly says that free choice is more important than racial diversity. Boeri reviews the current housing policy and the policy requirements of HUD. Boeri's report also includes footage of white and African American tenants of public housing and by footage of Dapper O'Neil (Boston City Council).This edition of the Ten O'Clock News also included the following item:Sonia Sanchez

Directors & creators

WGBH

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Ray Flynn, Charles Yancey, Bruce Bolling, James Kelly, Dapper O'Neil, Sonia Sanchez, WGBH, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Boston City Council, public housing, fair housing, racial integration, housing discrimination, Boston, Massachusetts, urban policy

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