Two young Brighton residents were recently recognized for their contributions to the City of Boston's Fair Housing Commission Poster Contest, established this year to celebrate Fair Housing Month and non-discriminatory housing in the Commonwealth.
More than 70 elementary, middle and high school students submitted artwork to the "One Boston: A Hub of Diversity" poster contest. On April 21, two residents of Charlesview Residences -a 240-unit housing community on Antwerp St. in Brighton, managed by Braintree-based full service real estate firm Peabody Properties, Inc. - were awarded prizes for their efforts.
During a special ceremony attended by mayor Marty Walsh, chairman of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board Gordon Pulsifer, city council members and representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Boston Fair Housing Commission, 14-year-old Winnie Mei was recognized for receiving the first place award in the middle school category and 16-year-old Marco Mauras was honored for his third place award in the high school category.
According to executive director of Charlesview, Inc., Jo-Ann Barbour, the Charlesview Residences are home to a talented group of young people who know first-hand the importance of embracing diversity in the community.
"We want to thank the Mayor and the Fair Housing Commission for reaching out to our youth and promoting the goals of fair housing," said Barbour. "It was an honor for our residents to participate in this special and important program and it was exciting to see their efforts celebrated by Mayor Walsh and all of the other representatives."