"I think that the issue of expiring use is afederal issue," he said.
However, Capuano offered no immediate solutionsfor the residents of 949 House or any easysolutions for the affordable housing problem inCambridge.
"I personally wish I could have come here witha check," Capuano said.
"This really is our top priority as a citygovernment," Vice-Mayor Anthony D. Gallucio toldCapuano.
"We hope that this will be a top priority forthe federal government," Gallucio said.
Newly elected representative Jarrett T. Barrios'91 told the council that he was concerned overthe break-up of the Cambridge community.
He noted that his office receives calls everyday from Cantabrigians forced to leave the citybecause of rising rents.
"There are many other buildings in Cambridgelike this one," Barrios said