Issue Position: Increasing Affordable Housing
Issue Position
Issues: Housing and Property
High housing costs in Massachusetts create a burden for working families and drain billions of dollars from the rest of our economy. The demand for affordable housing has been outpacing its availability, which means individuals and families may wait five years and, in emergency circumstances, as much as two years for affordable housing.
Access to affordable housing strengthens our communities and economy, encourages young people to stay in Massachusetts, and diminishes homelessness. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B remains the most powerful tool for increasing affordable housing stock.
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