On Wednesday, the town of Milton, Massachusetts, began facing repercussions from the state after voters rejected a state-mandated rezoning measure aimed at increasing multifamily housing, which was a requirement under the MBTA Communities Law. As a result, the Healey administration has revoked a $140,800 grant previously allocated to Milton for seawall improvements and a new dock at Milton Landing. This action marks a significant move in enforcing the state's housing policies. The state's housing secretary communicated the decision to Milton officials, emphasizing the consequences of noncompliance with state mandates. The chair of the Select Board in Milton has criticized the administration's decision as "unconscionable." Meanwhile, the Milton Planning Board is seeking ways to address the town's dispute with the state while respecting the voters' decision against the initial zoning plan.
Milton Planning Board tries to resolve the town’s dispute with the state over MBTA Communities Act while honoring town vote against initial multi-family zoning plan. Most on board feel Milton should not have been classified as a rapid transit community. https://t.co/L5t06OTjAt
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The Healey administration bars Milton from state grants after defiant housing vote. It’s about more than the money. https://t.co/MxqWTgkzNO
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Milton has started to lose some state funding after residents overturned a state-mandated zoning plan, an action executed by the Healey administration action that the chair of the Select Board is calling “unconscionable.” https://t.co/f134a9NUC6
The state’s housing secretary on Wednesday told officials in Milton the town will begin to lose out on state grants after rejecting a rezoning measure that would have allowed more multifamily housing. https://t.co/xH3r41m4Is
Massachusetts pulls seawall grant from Milton after voters reject MBTA zoning plan https://t.co/oM0PCgtnZq
So it begins... Gov. Maura Healey's administration is officially revoking a $140,800 grant from Milton due to the town's noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Law. The money had been intended for seawall improvements and a new dock at Milton Landing. https://t.co/mGqvzDyyUT