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A new federal housing law just took effect. Here’s what it could mean in Massachusetts.
The legislation seeks to boost construction, upgrade ailing public housing, lower the cost of manufactured housing, and limit the influence of corporations in the housing market.
The largest development in Massachusetts? South Weymouth Naval Air Station is in new hands.
Two new developers are pitching a project with 6,500 homes and 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space.
![“I’ve lived in this state my entire life, but if we can’t do something about [the cost of housing], I may have to move,” said Michelle Harrison.](https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KZ672IVGUCGPDL4WKUKKIN3UJI.jpg?auth=76cbc7c6a82e10787bd6beefd500a1c9b002c259711dfaab4ede3f8860a3df9b&width=250&height=141&focal=1060,528)
The rent control ballot question was thrown out. Massachusetts renters are asking what comes next.
Nearly everyone has an experience with out-of-control rents.
Could downtown Boston’s McCormack courthouse become housing?
A bipartisan group is considering recommending the federal building for sale.
As high court tosses out rent control ballot measure, tenant groups lose on Beacon Hill again
The stunning ruling came on the heels of a similar decision last week that saw the Supreme Judicial Court toss a question that would have lowered the state’s income tax to four percent.
Seaside Beverly mansion targeted in heist listed for $23 million. See the photos.
Known as “Rock Edge,” the Georgian Revival-style mansion sits atop a rocky bluff and boasts 400 feet of private beachfront.
Rent control deal needs more of real estate industry on board, Michlewitz says
Supporters of the ballot question put forward compromise language a few weeks ago.
Key real estate group says it’s open to compromise on rent control to avoid ballot fight
NAIOP Massachusetts pitched a proposal of its own, with some key differences from the one that tenant groups support.