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9 Massachusetts Towns Sued for Not Complying with MBTA Communities Law
Attorney General Andrea Campbell targets nine towns that missed the 2025 deadline to create zoning districts near transit, aiming to unlock housing amid a statewide shortage.
- Thursday, Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued nine towns for noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Law, asking courts to enforce zoning requirements.
- The 2021 MBTA Communities Law requires MBTA-served and adjacent communities to create multi-family zoning districts near transit with a July 14, 2025 deadline, and Campbell recently pledged action for noncompliance.
- So far, 165 out of 177 communities have complied, with 7,000 units in the pipeline across MBTA Communities zoning districts in 34 communities.
- Holden Town Manager Peter Lukes said the AG's action is of little concern and the Board will vote on February 2, while Campbell stated, `'After five years, it is past time to follow the law.'`
- The Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the law's constitutionality and the state has withheld grant funding while Carver, Freetown and Rehoboth received more time to comply.
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Massachusetts AG sues 9 towns over MBTA housing law compliance
·Washington, United States
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Mass. AG sues 9 towns for not following MBTA Communities housing law
Nine towns are facing a lawsuit from the state attorney general over their failure to follow the MBTA Communities Act, the law meant to increase the state's housing supply near public transit.
·Springfield, United States
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