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

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 […]

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How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning MAPC’s technical assistance efforts support successful implementation By Andrea Harris-Long, Casey Williams, Emma Battaglia, Sarah Scott, and […]

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Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches

Priority Bills as the End of the 2023-2024 Massachusetts Legislative Session Approaches July 9, 2024 – We are officially less than one month out from the end of the 2023-2024 […]

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MAPC joins the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities

MAPC joins the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities . Boston – June 28, 2024 – With the support of a number of mayors and town administrators, and with […]

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Preserving and Creating New Homes Through Historic Building Rehabilitation

Preserving and Creating New Homes Through Historic Building Rehabilitation Written by Sarah Scott, Regional Land Use Planer II Pictured: Lower Mills Village, Massachusetts, spanning both sides of the Neponset River […]

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Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units

Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units Written by Matt Walsh, Policy Analyst *Update* – ADUs legalized statewide!On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act […]

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Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable

Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable . Boston – May 9, 2024 – The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition and communities across the Metropolitan Area […]

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MAPC Awards More Than $500k to 22 Local Projects

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awards More Than $500k to 22 Local Projects Arlington, Ashland, Beverly, Boxborough, Chelsea, Danvers, Everett, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Maynard, Medford, Medway, Milford, […]

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Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing Hearing draws more than 250 municipal officials, housing professionals, business leaders and residents Written by Georgia Barlow, government affairs specialist […]

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Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool

Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool Join us for a webinar on February 27 to learn more! Written by MAPC Land Use & Data Services Staff February 8, […]

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