HousingFinding
Massachusetts should sell or lease unused state-owned land to developers to build housing.
The state owns land and buildings it no longer needs, and some parcels have been offered for housing in recent years. This would make more of that land available to builders on a larger scale.
Maura Healey
Through the State Land for Homes initiative, we’re turning underutilized state properties into thousands of new homes, creating new opportunities for families and workers, and helping communities grow across Massachusetts.
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- Reviewed Sep 30, 2026 by edo.
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