**Healey Administration Releases Inventory of Surplus State Land for Housing Development**
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has unveiled an inventory of more than 450 acres of surplus state-owned land that could be transformed into approximately 3,500 new housing units across Massachusetts.
In a strategic move to address the state’s ongoing housing shortage, the administration plans to make 17 additional sites available to developers over the next year. This includes issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for 10 sites and holding a public auction for seven sites in September 2025.
Governor Maura Healey previously signed an executive order directing state agencies to compile this inventory as part of her administration’s broader efforts to boost housing production and reduce living costs. Currently, around 1,500 housing units are already in development on surplus state lands.
“These 450 acres will be turned into thousands of new homes that families, seniors, and workers can actually afford,” said Governor Healey. “We are already getting shovels in the ground for thousands of these units, and we’ll continue to work closely with several developers to get even more projects started.”
This initiative is a key component of the administration’s multi-faceted plan to increase housing availability and affordability throughout the Commonwealth.
