Massachusetts housing

Mass. Senate borrowing bill ‘course corrects’ housing policy

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A massive borrowing bill focused on spurring affordable housing development in Massachusetts and addressing soaring costs for prospective homeowners and renters attempts to “course correct” state housing policy, a top Democrat said as senators began debating the bill Thursday morning. Senators argued a $5.1 billion proposal released earlier this week and were expected to pass … Read more

Pols & Politics: The twisting tale of a local option transfer tax might not be over just yet

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The tale of a local option fee on high-dollar property sales is likely far from over as debate over housing policy starts to reach a boiling point on Beacon Hill. Less than two months remain before the Legislature is scheduled to end formal lawmaking for the year, and a multi-billion borrowing bill focused on addressing … Read more