Currently holds the office of Cambridge City Council until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Cambridge City Council in 2025 Massachusetts General Election.
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Get StartedShe wants to make sure arts-related institutions remain in the city, including preserving our public art. She wants to work on expanding opportunities for young artists and creating affordable housing designated for artists. Learn more
She will work towards ensuring that our LGBTQ students have the support they need to feel seen and heard. Learn more
Ayah wants to push the city to plant trees faster with a particular focus on these areas. Expanding our canopy is essential for combating the urban heat island effect, improving flood resilience, preparing for the impacts of climate change, and enhancing the overall quality of life for everyone. Learn more
Ayah supports implementing time of renovation and time of sale policies that would encourage and support residents to switch to fossil fuel free (aka all electric) appliances. Learn more
Increase emergency assistance for people facing evictions, including moving costs and a right to counsel, through a new Office of Housing Stability. Learn more
Change zoning to allow taller and denser social housing developments across the city. Learn more
Establish a new homeless shelter modeled after the highly successful Transition Wellness Center, which used ARPA funds to co-locate resources like medical care, laundry, and food at a non-congregate, lower stress living environment. Learn more
Pass rent control by advancing a home rule petition and doing everything possible to support the 2026 ballot question in partnership with a broad left-labor coalition. Learn more
Hold landlords accountable by establishing a citywide rental registry. Learn more
Ayah wants to bring social housing to Cambridge, building on successful models from Vienna to Maryland and Seattle. Social housing has the potential to add hundreds of new homes across the city, including many that are deeply affordable. Learn more
Ayah supports fare free public transit and would begin by partnering with Boston and the MBTA to make the #1 bus free for all riders. Learn more
Ayah is determined to complete the Cycling Safety Ordinance. We have made real progress on this matter of life and death and now it is time to finish the job. Learn more
Ayah wants to improve pedestrian safety by identifying intersections across the city that should have light-up crosswalks. Learn more
Ayah wants the city to repair broken sidewalks more quickly and improve winter cleanup. Learn more
Ayah supports establishing municipal broadband. The City took steps to finally move this forward with CHA housing at two apartment buildings. She will continue to advance conversations so that the City can outline a city-wide plan. Learn more
Ayah is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal (GND) for Cambridge. Learn more
Ayah believes in advocating for a vacancy tax rate on the state level to incentivize leasing spaces. She also believes in creating a small business catalyst fund to help businesses leverage capital quickly to get past starting costs which can be the largest barrier. Learn more
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