Politics & Government
What Can Massachusetts Do About Its Housing Crisis?
"The No. 1 issue people talk about is the high cost of housing, the unaffordability, even in places where housing is more affordable."
May 20, 2024
BOSTON – What can Massachusetts do about its housing crisis?
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Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll joined WBZ-TV to discuss the quest for affordable housing in the state, and how the housing situation is impacted by an increase in migrants arriving at shelters in Massachusetts.
Driscoll weighed in on pushback Gov. Maura Healey's administration has received against the MBTA Communities Act, which mandates that cities and towns redo their zoning to allow for more multifamily housing. Driscoll said she believes the pushback gets more headlines than the number of communities who agree to the plan.
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