January
1
2018
Prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for MHP, this technical memo looks at the changing characteristics and housing needs of working households over the past 25 years to estimate how many new housing units are needed to serve a growing workforce through 2030.
December
19
2017
On Dec. 19, 2017, MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler testified before the Joint Committee on Housing regarding various legislative proposals to amend Ch. 40B. Ziegler testified that "the need for zoning mechanism like Chapter 40B is greater than ever" and urged the committee to reject legislation that would weaken its effectiveness.
December
11
2017
BOSTON, MA – December 11, 2017 –The Baker-Polito Administration announced a comprehensive new initiative to increase housing production across the Commonwealth. The Administration’s Housing Choice Initiative creates a new system of incentives and rewards for municipalities that deliver sustainable housing growth. The initiative also proposes legislative changes, through An Act to Promote Housing Choices, to deliver smart, effective zoning at the local level.
November
30
2017
BOSTON, Nov. 28, 2017 --- Preceding the release of the Boston Foundation's 2017 Greater Boston Housing Report Card, Barry Bluestone provided a comprehensive presentation of the Greater Boston Housing Market. Bluestone is a senior fellow at the Boston Foundation and Professor of Political Economy at Northeastern University.
November
28
2017
Judi Barrett, consultant for MHP’s 40B Technical Assistance Program, presentation covers the critical details regarding the 40B Handbook for Zoning Boards of Appeals. The presentation covers, 40B process from project eligibility to cost certification, what’s the board role, crucial deadlines, and best practices for working with developers.
November
8
2017
Here is Jesse Kanson-Benanav's presentation on how to get involved in local decisions that impact housing and affordable housing production through his experiences with A Better Cambridge and the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) movement in the Greater Boston area. Delivered to an audience of young professionals at an informational training "Why is Housing So Expensive," on Nov. 6, 2017 at District Hall, Boston. See also presentations by MHP's Center for Housing Data, planning expert Judi Barrett on zoning, and CHAPA's Eric Shupin on state priorities.