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Boston suburb works to comply with new state multifamily construction law

Housing Wire

The town of Newton, Massachusetts is working to comply with a new state law that requires the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit, according to reporting from the Boston Globe. However, the debate in Newton could be more contentious than in other parts of the state, according to the Globe.

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Massachusetts budget features programs to support seniors, aging in place

Housing Wire

billion state budget for 2025, which features several provisions designed to assist the state’s senior residents with health care, food assistance and aging-in-place provisions like home-based care. Signed into law on July 29, the budget features support for several aging-specific programs advocated for by AARP.

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Boston suburb’s housing battle with state echoes national issues

Housing Wire

As part of the broader community operating within the service area of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the affluent Boston suburb of Milton — with a population of roughly 29,000 people — was directed to comply with a new state law requiring the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit.

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States are making ADUs easier to build. Now it’s up to municipalities to follow suit.

Housing Wire

In 2024 alone, Colorado, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Hawaii passed major ADU legislation, and California added several laws to open the doors wider for ADU s. State officials expect 8,000 to 10,000 ADUs to be built in the next five years thanks to the law. Hawaii’s SB 3202 follows suit, though it doesn’t address parking requirements.

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All the ways the wildfires could make LA housing more expensive

Housing Wire

The sight of beautiful houses in Los Angeles transports you to an idyllic version of the city found in classic Hollywood movies. And landlords are already smelling an opportunity to raise list prices, despite laws designed to prevent that.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

This proposed NYC "pied-a-terre" tax law has a name that infers it concerns " pied-a-terres " when in fact that property type is but one part of the property types that are impacted. This tax directed is specifically at New York City because it is designated for cities in the state with populations of more than 1 million. Seriously.

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Investors’ Guide to Mixed-Use Property for Sale: Understanding the Live-Work-Play Hybrid [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

According to the National Community and Transportation Preference Survey by the National Association of REALTORS®, 53 percent of Americans prefer walkable communities. In essence, mixed-use properties are defined by their efficient design, convenient location, a wide range of amenities, affordability, and high-quality tenants.

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