Massachusetts housing crunch requires 'more muscular' state action, Congressman says

03 Apr 2025 11:54 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

The state will have to take "more muscular action" to facilitate construction of hundreds of thousands of new housing units in the next decade to meet demand, according to Congressman Jake Auchincloss.

During an address to the Charles River Chamber on Monday, he listed the high cost of housing as the "single biggest economic challenge" facing Massachusetts and encouraged more action to spur production.

Read more...