More starter homes could help ease Massachusetts’ housing crisis. Will Question 7 give them a boost?
Question 7 seeks to revitalize the type of modest houses that were more widely accessible to first-time homebuyers decades ago. A group of advocates and planning professionals believe a ballot measure, Question 7, could revitalize middle-class homeownership in Massachusetts by reducing the amount of land required to build a single-family house. The measure would establish a statewide minimum lot size for the first time, allowing for more modest homes. Homebuilders argue this could incentivize builders to build more modest houses accessible to first-time homebuyers. However, some fear this will lead to more development in their neighborhoods. The proposal has been met with mixed responses, with some believing it could lead to higher construction costs. The latest polls show a close split on the issue.
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But the transformation of streets like Beethoven Ave. illustrates a particularly vexing issue in the region’s housing crisis: the disappearance of starter homes. The problem is fueled in part by local... [7787 symbols]
