Charlie Baker

Beacon Hill housing debate centers around local control

Beacon Hill housing debate centers around local control

Baker’s incremental approach hit as day late, dollar short

By Andy Metzger Charlie Baker, Growth and Development, Massachusetts Legislature 0 Comments May 14, 2019

THE LATEST BATTLE over state housing laws and what can be built where is a familiar one, pitting those who prize local control against those who think more top-down requirements are needed to create homes that people can afford. Gov. Charlie Baker has aligned himself with mayors, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, developers, and some housing(...)

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