The prospect of increased housing density has instilled fear in the community, with concerns over the potential transformation of the town’s identity and landscape. The escalating tension reflects the broader struggle faced by numerous Boston suburbs grappling with skyrocketing single-family home prices and a dire shortage of affordable housing options. For every three new jobs created in the Greater Boston area, just one new home is built, the Globe reported, an unsustainable rate that many believe will lead to dire short- and long-term economic and social consequences.
Source: Boston Suburb Pushes Back on Multifamily Housing Law
