February
15
2018
The Public Hearing Guidance for Board Chairs document is a resource for ZBA chairs conducting a hearing on Chapter 40B.
February
6
2018
Clark Ziegler's presentation from the U-CHAN "Housing Newton" event on Jan. 25, 2018.
January
30
2018
Clark Ziegler's testimony to the Joint Committee on Housing in support of Governor Charlie Baker's Act to Promote Housing Choices.
January
1
2018
Prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for MHP, this technical memo looks at the changing characteristics and housing needs of working households over the past 25 years to estimate how many new housing units are needed to serve a growing workforce through 2030.
December
19
2017
On Dec. 19, 2017, MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler testified before the Joint Committee on Housing regarding various legislative proposals to amend Ch. 40B. Ziegler testified that "the need for zoning mechanism like Chapter 40B is greater than ever" and urged the committee to reject legislation that would weaken its effectiveness.
December
11
2017
BOSTON, MA – December 11, 2017 –The Baker-Polito Administration announced a comprehensive new initiative to increase housing production across the Commonwealth. The Administration’s Housing Choice Initiative creates a new system of incentives and rewards for municipalities that deliver sustainable housing growth. The initiative also proposes legislative changes, through An Act to Promote Housing Choices, to deliver smart, effective zoning at the local level.