Wage Debate Threatens Housing Bill
By Benjamin Fierro III
Legislation authorizing A $1.3 billion, five-year capital plan for the production and preservation of housing for persons of low to moderate income is in jeopardy on Beacon Hill because of union efforts to require the payment of prevailing wages on all projects receiving state funds. Because prevailing wages are substantially higher than non-union wages, a mandate that construction workers be paid the prevailing rate will increase the cost of affordable housing and reduce housing opportunities for thousands individuals and families in Massachusetts.
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