Legislator proposes plan to keep graduates from leaving Massachusetts

This isn't an article that is directly related to Fitchburg, however this will very much indirectly effect available state money.

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO41463/

A Massachusetts legislator is proposing a giveaway for graduates of bay state colleges.

The cost of living in Massachusetts is so high that most
students can't afford to continue living here after graduation.

That's why a legislator from Milton is proposing a plan that would give grads $10,000 for a down payment on a house or condo.

The money would go to anyone who has graduated from a state-accredited college, vocational-technical program or apprentice program in the last ten years.

The catch: recipients have to stay in Massachusetts for at least five years or pay back the money with interest.

Three things:

1. Isn't Patrick Deval supposed to lower the housing cost in Massachusetts?

2. Since it's impossible for Deval to do so, how is the state going to fork out $10K per student?

3. Am I the only one who thinks this idea is a feeble (at best) attempt to curb the population decline of this state?