Housing

One in five Bay Staters envisions themselves leaving Massachusetts for another state within the next five years, according to a new poll that found a sizable majority of residents burdened by high housing costs. More than seven in 10 residents surveyed by the MassINC Polling Group said the amount they pay on housing each month is “somewhat of a burden”…

Experts are warning that empty office space in Boston, brought on by the pandemic, could create financial problems for the city. NBC10 Boston went inside a past project that could be used as a model to revive Downtown Boston. The Godfrey Hotel project completed in 2016 was ahead of its time. The space was once an old historic office building…

In August 2023, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency as a historic influx of migrants sought out help from the Commonwealth’s strained shelter system. Massachusetts is the only state in the country with a “right-to-shelter” law, which guarantees homeless families access to emergency shelter. In June, Healey sent state officials down to the southern border to emphasize…

While one expert points to signs of improvement in the housing market, others say more listings and lower interest rates won’t counteract higher home prices.

Despite pushback on the MBTA Communities Law, the Healey administration is moving forward on its plans to create more affordable housing in the state.

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Finding room for housing is no easy task in Massachusetts, but local leaders across the Commonwealth are looking for opportunities wherever they might be. A new development of 106 units is cropping up in crowded Cambridge and in cities like Salem have quickly come into compliance with the MBTA Communities Law. “All of this goes to address our housing crisis…

Despite pushback on the MBTA Communities Law, the Healey administration is moving forward on its plans to create more affordable housing in the state.

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Boston City Council and leaders on Beacon Hill are looking to stave off rising evictions by providing legal counsel for tenants in housing court. “We need a way to keep people in their homes,” said District 6 City Councilor Ben Weber. “It’s not putting a thumb on the scale of justice, it’s about evening the scales of justice,” said...

Evictions are on the rise nationwide and that has city, state and local leaders looking to arm renters with resources to protect themselves as they navigate the process.

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In Boston — where it can seem like every square foot of space is becoming a hot commodity — some people are being left behind in the real estate crunch, including those in the creative economy. In fact, Catherine Infantino of New Atlantic Development says it takes a conceited effort to keep artists in the city in the face of…

A planned condo development behind a working studio in Upham’s Corner, Dorchester, will give creatives an affordable place to live and work.

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Statewide housing issues are causing conversations in cities across Massachusetts, including in Cambridge, where lawmakers are considering a change to residential zoning laws. Cambridge Housing Committee members are discussing a plan to remove zoning requirements that only low-occupancy homes may be constructed in certain areas. “There are some neighborhoods in Cambridge where it’s actually illegal to build anything other...

Zoning changes could be on the way in Cambridge, as the city considers doing away with single-family-only areas. That would clear the way for more multi-unit housing.

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Creditnews Research ranked the cities by the percentage of neighborhoods within reach for the typical married-couple household to buy a home.

Towns across Massachusetts are working to come into compliance with the MBTA Communities Law, which requires municipalities to rezone for more housing near transit stops. Areas like Wakefield and Marshfield have both faced pushback over zoning plans, others like Rockport have seen citizens file lawsuits to block proposed changes. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is spearheading enforcement of the law…

Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday signed into law a new nine-month limit on how long families can live in Massachusetts emergency shelters, and stamped her approval on the Legislature’s plan to pull up to $426 million from a savings account to pour into the ongoing migrant housing crisis. Numerous exemptions will be available to families that bump up against the…

Some communities are pushing back on a state law that aims to build more housing along public transit. The state says compliance with the MBTA Communities Law is mandatory and is meant to create more inclusive communities and solve the affordable housing crisis....

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Students at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, are among the nine groups to reach the finals of an international competition.

Marshfield, Massachusetts, appears unlikely to draw a state lawsuit right away after its Town Meeting on Monday reportedly rejected a plan that would have complied with new zoning requirements for communities near MBTA service. Town Meeting shot down an 84-acre zoning change by a 169-289 vote, according to The Patriot Ledger, which reported that Marshfield’s town counsel told residents...

Officials in Salem, Massachusetts, are considering a ban on camping in an effort to clear homeless people’s tents from public walkways. For Shannon Donovan, each night is spent along a small stretch of sidewalk. “Failure is part of my story,” said Donovan. “To have people come down and misjudge us — a lot of us are good people.” Over the…