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Four States Test Housing Strategies Through November Ballot Measures

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Voters in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island will decide on six housing-related ballot measures in November. These measures include proposals to approve billions of dollars in bonds for new housing, loosen minimum lot-size rules, speed up environmental reviews, and fund infrastructure for new development. In Massachusetts, one measure would allow single-family homes to be built on lots of 5,000 square feet or more in certain areas.

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Why it matters

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The ballot issues provide testing grounds for different theories on how to make housing more affordable. These strategies affect how local governments manage zoning and how much funding is available for new construction and infrastructure.

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Who's involved

  • MassachusettsMassachusetts is testing a measure that could allow single-family homes on smaller lots in certain residential areas.
  • HawaiiHawaii is participating in the state-level housing strategy ballot measures.
  • Rhode IslandRhode Island is one of the states holding ballot measures to boost affordable homes.
  • CaliforniaCalifornia is testing housing strategies through ballot measures that could lead to regulatory changes.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • MassachusettsSpeculative

    Housing supply might increase in Massachusetts if new zoning rules allow single-family homes on smaller lots.

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