Amy Dain

Additional units could help ease housing shortage BOSTON—A review of 100 cities and towns around (but not including) Boston finds that loosening local zoning laws to allow for the development of more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) would help ease the region’s housing...

Greater Boston’s housing crisis has emerged as one of the most pressing policy challenges for the region.  Building enough homes for the growing workforce and retiring baby-boomers has proven challenging.  In 2004, I conducted a study for Pioneer Institute of residential land...

The Patchwork of Wetlands Regulations in Massachusetts Author(s): Amy Dain — Publication date: 2008-02-14 Category: Better Government Abstract: “Why can’t I just fill the little swamp in the backyard? That way I have more lawn to enjoy.” This question is listed on...

Local housing regulations concerning zoning, road design and installation, and the environment play a fundamental role in housing development in Massachusetts. National studies have indicated that in some regions of the country, including Massachusetts, municipalities have used regulations to restrict the supply...