Category Archives: Affordable Housing
MIT Alumni Talk
I graduated with a MCP degree in 1971 and wrote my thesis on a new law in Massachusetts which had just been passed – now called chapter 40B. I went to my first hearings in 1970 and 47 years later, … Continue reading
THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT ROW: 48 YEARS OF PERMITTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Reflecting on my experiences arising from hundreds (and I mean “hundreds”) of public hearings involving the permitting of affordable housing across most of eastern Massachusetts (at least 150 communities), one might think I would have a hard time remembering the … Continue reading
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEFINITION CONUNDRUM
Who ends up getting served? The recently released 2011 Household Income Levels for Massachusetts, and the Boston area in particular, have raised significant questions about who is supposed to be helped versus who will actually be helped, based on the … Continue reading
Inclusionary Housing Bylaws
While 80% of Massachusetts cities and towns voted last November to save 40B, it is clear from my experience that most suburban communities don’t like it and would rather have developers use their own inclusionary bylaws to create affordable housing. … Continue reading