BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey Administration has released the state’s first Comprehensive Housing Plan, “A Home for Everyone; A Comprehensive Housing Plan for Massachusetts,” which outline strategies for lowering costs and adding 222,000 new housing units by 2035.
The statewide plan dives deep into the current state of housing in Massachusetts, including where our housing is, where people show a desire to live, what type of housing currently exists and what types are needed to meet projected demand. In addition to offering an analysis of housing needs by region, it identifies overall strategies to shape Massachusetts’ successful approach to housing.
One part of the plan is already underway with allowing accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, by right and is expected to result in 8-10,000 new units across the state.