Lowell, state leaders talk fair housing

Lowell, state leaders talk fair housing

LOWELL — Destiny Maxam, 32, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, lived in a nursing home for five years because there were no accessible housing options available for her. Housing waivers and subsidies, as well as fair housing protections, allowed her to move out of that placement and live independently in the community. She shared her story during a Greater Lowell regional listening session held at UTEC Thursday afternoon. Maxam said her reas…