Mayor Walsh Names New Head Of Housing Stability

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Tuesday the head of his newly created Office of Housing Stability: Lydia Edwards.

Edwards' role is to lead the programs that help those who are in housing crisis, whether it's eviction, rising rents or landlord-tenant disputes.

Last year, Radio Boston followed the push for a just-cause eviction ordinance in Boston and looked at the developments and rising rents in East Boston.

Edwards is both a tenant and a landlord in East Boston. According to The Boston Globe's endorsement of her for state Senate last April, she supports the just-cause eviction ordinance. She's also an attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services and has worked to increase workers' rights.

Lydia Edwards, head of Boston's Office of Housing Stability.