The MBTA Communities Act required local municipalities to address Massachusetts’ housing shortage by allowing higher-density multifamily and mixed-use projects near transit stops. Enacted in 2021, the state’s transit-oriented housing law was initially hailed by the real estate industry for its potential to unlock new development.
But some communities are outright rejecting new zoning plans, and some that are seemingly complying with the law are adopting strategies that undermine its goal.
Developers at Bisnow’s Boston suburbs event on Wednesday said the optimism they once had in entering these communities is starting to fizzle.
Source: Developers Question Whether New Zoning Plans Are Enough To Bring On New Projects
