Category: Housing

MAPC Statement on Supreme Judicial Court 3A Ruling

Posted on January 8, 2025 at 3:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on Supreme Judicial Court 3A Ruling Jan. 8, 2025 – “We enthusiastically welcome the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision today to uphold the MBTA Communities Act and require the […]

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on January 6, 2025 at 9:47 am. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas Written by the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Matt Walsh, and Georgia Barlow December 30, […]

Right-Sizing Parking: A Key to Unlocking Housing Opportunity Under MBTA Communities

Posted on December 16, 2024 at 3:07 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Right-Sizing Parking: A Key to Unlocking Housing Opportunity Under MBTA Communities By Adi Nochur, Senior Transportation Planner December 16, 2024 – “After adopting multifamily zoning districts under Section 3A, what transit, […]

Technical Assistance Supports Stoneham Historic Preservation Plan

Posted on October 28, 2024 at 4:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Technical Assistance Supports Stoneham Historic Preservation Plan By Lindsay Randall, Senior Regional Humanities Specialist, and Sarah Scott, Senior Regional Land Use and Historic Preservation Planner October 28, 2024 – When […]

Celebrating Progress on MBTA Communities

Posted on October 23, 2024 at 4:25 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Celebrating Progress on MBTA Communities By Sukanya Sharma, Senior Regional Land Use Planner, and Matt Walsh, Government Affairs Policy Analyst II October 16, 2024 – On October 1, MAPC joined […]

Maximizing Affordability Without Minimizing the Effectiveness of Section 3A

Posted on August 12, 2024 at 2:43 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Maximizing Affordability Without Minimizing the Effectiveness of Section 3A By Alexis Smith, RA, Principal Housing Planner An earlier version of this post was authored in partnership with Upzone Update and […]

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 4:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh August 6, 2024 – The […]

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session

Posted on August 2, 2024 at 9:24 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session Aug. 2, 2024 – “Last week, the Legislature concluded its two-year session with a flurry of action on several major bills, […]

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

Posted on July 30, 2024 at 1:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]

MAPC Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston

Posted on July 25, 2024 at 1:31 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston The federally-funded project encompasses advancing housing strategies, assessing local needs and barriers, and exploring […]