### Housing Production Commission Issues Recommendations for Massachusetts
In an effort to tackle Massachusetts’ ongoing housing crisis, the 16-member Unlocking Housing Production Commission, convened by Governor Maura Healey, has released its recommendations. This follows the state’s first comprehensive housing plan, which identified a need for 222,000 new housing units.
Titled *Building for Tomorrow*, the commission’s report outlines recommendations across four key areas:
– Economic incentives and workforce development within the housing industry
– Modernizing land use and zoning practices
– Streamlining regulations, codes, and local permitting processes
– Strengthening state planning and local coordination
“The Affordable Homes Act, a record-breaking $5.2-billion housing bond bill spearheaded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, provides a historic foundation for addressing these challenges,” the report states. “However, funding alone will not resolve Massachusetts’ housing shortage. Without significant zoning and regulatory reforms that maximize the impact of available state funding, housing production will remain slow, unpredictable, and insufficient to meet resident demand.”
These recommendations aim to remove barriers to housing development and accelerate the production of much-needed homes across the state.
