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flag Boston's housing crisis continues despite public support for zoning reforms, with slow development, high rents, and a 1.5% vacancy rate, while state efforts to ease rules exclude Boston.

flag Boston’s housing crisis persists despite strong public backing for zoning reforms, with slow permitting and low housing starts amid high rents and a 1.5% vacancy rate. flag While Mayor Michelle Wu’s “Squares + Streets” initiative has seen limited progress, neighboring Cambridge has advanced more aggressive rezoning. flag A state-level YIMBY-backed bill seeks to streamline development across Massachusetts—excluding Boston—by easing parking rules and expanding accessory dwelling units, but critics say it lacks anti-displacement safeguards and excludes Boston, where outdated zoning hinders growth. flag Meanwhile, City Councilor Brian Worrell proposes taxing large apartment buildings to address a $1–2 billion revenue shortfall, sparking debate over its impact on housing supply and affordability.

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