The Massachusetts House has unveiled a $6.2 billion housing bond bill aimed at addressing the state's severe housing crisis. Released by the Ways and Means Committee on Monday, the bill focuses on promoting affordable housing and preserving public housing. It does not include the controversial 'mansion tax.' A recent survey by WCVB and UMassPoll indicates that 34% of respondents identified housing shortage and affordability as the top issue, with only 18% opposing the requirement for cities and towns served by the MBTA to create zoning for new multi-family housing. The bill also aims to fill a 200,000-home gap in the state's housing stock.
A new poll shows that availability and affordability of housing is, by a large margin, the top priority Massachusetts residents want state legislators to address. https://t.co/Sl5yFsah6k
The Massachusetts House has proposed a $6.2 billion bill aimed at filling the 200,000-home hole in the state's housing stock. https://t.co/4Nu5cwxf07
My latest via @tax: Massachusetts House is poised to consider a $6B housing bond bill released Monday by the Ways and Means Committee, aiming to promote affordable housing and preserve public housing. It doesn’t include the controversial “mansion tax.” https://t.co/DRlmsgiTRH
My latest: The Massachusetts House is poised to consider a $6 billion housing bond bill released Monday by the Ways and Means Committee, aiming to promote affordable housing and preserve public housing. It doesn’t include the controversial “mansion tax.” https://t.co/DRlmsgim29
According to a recent @WCVB/@UMassPoll survey, only 18% were opposed to 'requiring cities & towns served by the MBTA to create zoning for new multi-family housing." 34% of those polled said the housing shortage & affordability was the top issue, the next highest issue had 18%. https://t.co/tGcd9hIgwu
The Massachusetts House revealed a $6.2 billion housing bond bill that aims to address the state’s intractable housing crisis through promises to invest in affordable housing and policy changes. https://t.co/jy0WUqkeEz