Massachusetts Towns Face Legal Battles Over MBTA Housing Laws
TL;DR
The town of Wrentham in Massachusetts is considering opposing the new MBTA Communities Law, which mandates communities near MBTA stations to allow more affordable housing. Wrentham officials will vote on sending letters of opposition to Governor Maura Healey. The law aims to facilitate the construction of multi-family housing in communities with T service, but some towns are pushing back against the density requirements.
Topics:nationregional-politics#affordable-housing#massachusetts#mbta-communities-law#regional-politics#wrentham#zoning
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