New housing plan hopes to add 222,000 units in Massachusetts over next decade, governor says
Gov. Maura Healey unveiled her ambitious plan Thursday to bring more affordable housing to Massachusetts, a plan some brokers ...
Massachusetts reports spending nearly $500M so far in FY25 on state-run shelters
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has spent nearly $500 million on the state-run shelter system in fiscal year 2025, ...
Healey releases Massachusetts’s ‘first ever comprehensive housing plan,’ calls for 220,000 new units by 2035
Gov. Maura Healey released a "comprehensive housing plan" Thursday morning, outlining strategies to lower costs and build 220 ...
To combat the housing crisis, Cambridge allows apartment buildings up to six stories everywhere in the city
The plan, passed by the Cambridge City Council Monday night, makes the city the first in Massachusetts to eliminate ...
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State House Roundup: Homing in on housing problem in Mass.
A big increase in homelessness last year means Massachusetts now has the fifth-largest homeless population of any state in ...
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With Massachusetts poised to implement new statewide housing plan, Berkshire leaders outline county’s specific needs
As Massachusetts rolls out its new comprehensive housing plan, its crafters say it will reflect the individual needs of each ...
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Massachusetts Unveils Ambitious Statewide Housing Plan to Counter Crisis
Massachusetts releases the state's first comprehensive housing plan focused on increasing housing production, addressing ...
Cambridge City Council approves rezoning, expanding multifamily housing 'in a Paris style' citywide
"Depending on who you are, this might sound scary or exciting," a city councilor said. "In reality, I think it's reasonable." ...
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State: Mass. needs to build 222,000 more housing units by 2035
Governor Maura Healey announced a plan for Massachusetts to address the housing crisis by building 222,000 new housing units by 2035. Strategies include repurposing state-owned land for housing ...
Why Bourne has to comply with an MBTA law − and what it means for housing on Cape Cod
Bourne is near to complying with a state law that has commuting workers and housing in mind, with MBTA Communities Act.
New state law allows accessory dwelling units across Massachusetts
After Feb. 2, homeowners throughout Massachusetts will be able to build accessory dwelling units by right on their property.