Legalizing ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Needs More Than Zoning Reform
Unlocking housing supply in Massachusetts will also require serious reforms in building code, development oversight and dimensional regulation.
Three Overlooked Levers We Can Pull to Build More Housing
Palatable updates to building codes will unlock tens of thousands of new housing units by enabling more housing in the same volumes.
Housing Policy Ripe for Reforms
Just two reforms proposed by Gov. Maura Healey’s Unlocking Housing Production Commission could, on their own, generate thousands of new housing units. And the state Legislature wouldn’t have to lift a finger.
Will Healey Pick Up Aggressive Housing Ideas?
A blue-ribbon commission appointed by Gov. Maura Healey has suggested allowing up to four units on residential lots statewide that have existing sewer and water connections, among other recommendations.
Report Says Boston Could Unlock 130K Units with Reforms
Sprinkler requirements for new buildings and advances in fireproof materials mean Greater Boston could unlock 130,000 new housing units near existing subway lines, a new report says.
End Parking Minimums and Legalize Single-Stair Buildings: Ideas for the Next Wave of Housing Reforms
It’s sad that middle-class Bay Staters weren’t paying attention to unaffordability as it swamped the working poor, then the working class. But it’s still coming for their own children despite recent legislative wins.
