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  1. A town in Wellesley sued the state of Massachusetts regarding development plans for housing.

Wellesley Zoning Laws Restrict Starter Homes, Prompting Policy Debate

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Local zoning restrictions in Wellesley, Massachusetts, make it nearly impossible to build starter homes. Voters rejected a measure that would have overridden these local laws banning modest lots. The median home price in Wellesley is $2 million, partly due to minimum lot size rules that range from 10,000 to 50,000 square feet in different parts of the town.

From washingtonexaminer.com

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The inability to build affordable housing is cited as a factor driving housing unaffordability and demographic shifts. The American Enterprise Institute suggests that abolishing or weakening minimum-lot-size rules is the best policy response to legalize starter homes.

A town in Wellesley previously sued the state of Massachusetts regarding housing development plans.

From washingtonexaminer.com

Who's involved

  • WellesleyTown where local zoning laws restrict starter homes.
  • MassachusettsState whose voters rejected a measure to override local laws.
  • CommonwealthAmerican nonprofit organization suggesting policy reforms.

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