The Housing Pipeline Barry Bluestone Dean, School of Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy Northeastern University January 2007

Housing Unit Pipeline in Greater Boston Source: U.S. Census; pre-1980 compiled by BRA Research Department

Greater Boston Housing Pipeline  As of June 2006, there were over 300 housing developments in the Greater Boston pipeline  Over 3,500 units approved, but not yet under construction  15,000 units still in process, either at the local level or before Housing Appeals Committee, or in the courts  125 developments (7,000 units) were preparing to apply or recently applied to MassHousing for a determination of site eligibility, the first step in filing for a 40B Source: Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2005/2006

YearTotal Units Permitted Units in Single Family Structures Single Family Units as % of Total Units in 2-4 Unit Structures Units in 5+ Unit Structures ,8468, %5741, ,6627, %7462, ,3427, %7012, ,7016, %6862, ,5206, %7642, ,1216, %1,0935, ,5567, %9945, ,9457, %1,0157,660 Housing Production Pipeline in Massachusetts … but Still a Lingering Problem for Young Families

New Affordable Housing Production Pipeline YearTotal Affordable Units RentalOwner 20021,4271, ,8891, ,9971, Change from , % 1, % 1, %

Chapter 40R Housing Pipeline  40R Approved Districts (8 Districts) (2,100 Units) Lunenburg, Norwood, North Reading, Plymouth, Dartmouth, Lakeville, Natick, Chelsea  Communities seeking 40R Letters of Eligibility (8 Districts) (6,000 Units) Boston, Brockton, Gardner, Grafton, Haverhill, Kingston, Lynnfield, North Andover  Communities Considering 40R (20 Districts) Ashburnham, Belmont, Chicopee, “Devens”, Easthampton, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Medfield, Medway, Nantucket, Newbury, Northampton, Pittsfield, Reading, Sharon, Somerville, Spencer, Sterling, Stoughton, Westfield, Westport, Williamstown

Smart Growth 40R Zoning Pipeline under consideration LEGEND Filed w/DHCD or applied for PDF grant Under local consideration