A recent MassINC Polling Group survey reveals housing remains a key issue for Massachusetts voters, with 75% agreeing that there aren't enough homes for average residents. Notably, 71% favor building more homes despite potential neighborhood changes. Further, 79% support the MBTA Communities Act, which mandates multi-family housing near transit stations. Voters overwhelmingly want laws to facilitate easier home construction, with 81% backing such measures. Experts confirm these sentiments reflect ongoing challenges related to the state's severe housing shortage, emphasizing a pressing need for action at both local and state levels.
Polls have shown for a couple years that housing is a top issue facing the state as a whole. What this poll shows is support for doing something about that.
The results confirm that Massachusetts residents continue to feel the strain of our severe housing shortage.
A vast majority of respondents indicated they prefer increasing the number of housing developments, even if it means changes to their own neighborhoods.
In the poll, 75% of respondents said there are not enough homes in Massachusetts for the average person to buy or rent.
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