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On March 19, a judge ruled the showdown between the Massachusetts attorney general and the Town of Milton will go before the full Supreme Judicial Court in October. The dispute is over the MBTA Communities Act, which requires cities and towns near T service to adopt zoning allowing multifamily housing by right in certain areas. Some Massachusetts local governments, including Holden, have pushed back against the requirement, saying such zoning doesn't fit in their communities. 

Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have cracked down on non-compliant communities with lawsuits and by reducing state funding, as part of a larger effort to address the statewide affordable housing crisis. The MBTA Communities Act is one of a handful of laws designed to increase housing construction by having at least one zoning district of reasonable size where multifamily housing is permitted.

Should Mass. officials be allowed to force local communities to zone for multifamily housing?
Yes, the Massachusetts housing market is in a crisis and needs this kind of requirement to accelerate new projects. (17%, 39 VOTES)
Yes, all communities need to have a mix of housing stock at various price points everyone can afford. (18%, 43 VOTES)
No, the law is flawed; multifamily housing shouldn't be imposed, especially on abutting communities not directly served by MBTA. (59%, 137 VOTES)
No, communities should be allowed to pay a penalty if they refuse to comply with the law. (3%, 8 VOTES)
Other (leave a comment) (3%, 6 VOTES)
Poll Description

On March 19, a judge ruled the showdown between the Massachusetts attorney general and the Town of Milton will go before the full Supreme Judicial Court in October. The dispute is over the MBTA Communities Act, which requires cities and towns near T service to adopt zoning allowing multifamily housing by right in certain areas. Some Massachusetts local governments, including Holden, have pushed back against the requirement, saying such zoning doesn't fit in their communities. 

Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have cracked down on non-compliant communities with lawsuits and by reducing state funding, as part of a larger effort to address the statewide affordable housing crisis. The MBTA Communities Act is one of a handful of laws designed to increase housing construction by having at least one zoning district of reasonable size where multifamily housing is permitted.

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2 Comments

  • March 25, 2024

    How many Holdenites were among the 56%?

  • March 25, 2024

    No, the state should not be allowed to force local communities to zone for multifamily housing at all.