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flag Massachusetts housing construction drops 44% since 2021 due to funding cuts and regulations, despite state mandates.

flag Massachusetts faces a deepening housing crisis with construction dropping 44% in Greater Boston since 2021 despite state mandates, weak enforcement, and legal challenges. flag Developers are scaling back projects due to reduced state funding, including cuts to the CommonWealth Builder program, forcing redesigns like a Boston Chinatown project shifting from for-sale to rental units. flag Experts say three regulatory changes—expanding the International Residential Code, allowing single stairwells in mid-rise buildings, and raising the high-rise threshold—could boost housing supply without compromising safety, offering a practical path forward amid rising home prices and stalled progress.

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