Raised in Watertown, Massachusetts, Carmine was the first in his family to graduate college. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and his juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School. For the past 30 years, Carmine has represented children, parents and small businesses and has regularly provided free legal services for adults and children in need through his law firm in Framingham. While he has largely curtailed his practice to focus on his work as a legislator, his career as a lawyer has given Carmine an understanding of the wide variety of challenges faced by residents and businesses in the MetroWest.
High housing costs in Massachusetts create a burden for working families and drain billions of dollars from the rest of our economy. The demand for affordable housing has been outpacing its availability, which means individuals and families may wait five years and, in emergency circumstances, as much as two years for affordable housing.
Access to affordable housing strengthens our communities and economy, encourages young people to stay in Massachusetts, and diminishes homelessness. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B remains the most powerful tool for increasing affordable housing stock.