Cambridge Weighs 4-Story Compromise on Upzoning
Backers of elimination of Cambridge’s remaining single-family zoning may have to compromise on building heights to realize their historic zoning reform.
When Will Boston, State Bring Workers Back Full Time?
Boston’s mayor and Massachusetts’ governor have been cheerleaders for downtown firms to bring their employees back to the office full-time. But they could be doing a lot more with their own workforces.
An Affordable Housing Solution Hiding in Plain Sight
Community Land Trusts are finding traction in red and blue states alike, as a fiscally prudent strategy for making public resources do more, go further and last longer.
Real Estate Leaders Say Apartment Brokers Devalued in Fee Controversy
Politicians in Cambridge, Boston and Somerville are all seeking to stop tenants from having to pay apartment broker fees. But two industry leaders say that any potential change could have undesirable ramifications.
Building Code Creates Negative Housing Feedback Loop in Springfield
Decades of low housing demand have obscured a fundamental truth about Western Massachusetts: Public policy is contributing significantly to home blight and abandonment.
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