Author Archives: Bob Engler
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
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Tagged 80% Income Limit, affordable rents, AMI
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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
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Tagged inclusionary housing zoning bylaw, MIT Smart Growth
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