News More than 40 Communities Have Passed Zoning Intended …
WEBMay 1, 2024 · BOSTON — With spring town meetings underway in many Massachusetts communities, more than 40 cities and towns have now passed multi-family zoning districts intended to comply with the state’s MBTA Communities law.
Healey announces new fund to reward compliance with MBTA Communities Act
WEB2 days ago · The MBTA Communities Act, signed into law by former Gov. Charlie Baker, requires 177 cities and towns to have at least one zoning district of "reasonable size" that allows multifamily housing...
Healey offers MBTA Communities a new financial carrot ahead of …
WEB1 day ago · The fund comes ahead of a critical season for the MBTA Communities Act. Healey’s office says they expect a “wave” of additional communities to adopt rezoning plans to comply with the law at...
33 towns approved by state under MBTA Communities law
WEB2 days ago · The communities’ rezoning plans created under the MBTA Communities Act had been given final approval, state officials announced Tuesday, out of 75 that have submitted their plans....
Ahead of pivotal fall, Mass. poll finds majority support for MBTA ...
WEBSep 23, 2024 · There’s been a steady beat of headlines about opposition to the MBTA Communities Act. But according to a new WBUR/CommonWealth Beacon poll out today, the pro-housing law enjoys majority...
and isn't — complying with the MBTA Communities Act? - WBUR
WEBMay 9, 2024 · 177 communities across eastern Massachusetts are under pressure to rezone parts of town to allow more multi-family housing near public transportation, thanks to the MBTA Communities Act.
Governor Healey, AG Campbell Celebrate MBTA Communities …
WEB3 days ago · Press Release. Governor Healey, AG Campbell Celebrate MBTA Communities Momentum to Lower Housing Costs. Overwhelming number of communities have adopted pro-MBTA Communities zoning; 33 approved communities now eligible to apply for $15 million in MBTA Communities Catalyst Funding to housing and infrastructure. For immediate release: 10/01/2024.
More Than 70 Organizations Support Attorney General Campbell's ...
WEB4 days ago · The MBTA Communities Law, passed overwhelmingly in 2021, is a bipartisan law that addresses the Commonwealth’s housing affordability crisis by requiring municipalities within the MBTA’s service area to have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right.
MBTA Communities Act: towns move to block multi-family zoning - Boston.com
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The MBTA Communities Act requires 177 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts — designated as rapid transit, commuter rail, adjacent, and adjacent small town communities — to rezone near T...
75 municipalities now on board with MBTA Communities law
WEB2 days ago · DAYS BEFORE attorneys representing Massachusetts state government and the town of Milton face off in a dispute over the MBTA Communities law, Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell sought to spotlight the cities and towns that are taking the opposite tack.