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Healey administration pitches Affordable Homes Act, local partnerships in Lynn roundtable
Summary
Governor Maura Healey and officials met with Lynn leaders to promote the Affordable Homes Act and MBTA Communities compliance, stressing state‑local cooperation and proposed bond funding to spur production and preservation of affordable housing.
Governor Maura Healey on Thursday urged local and municipal leaders in Lynn to accelerate housing production and preservation as she promoted the administration’s Affordable Homes Act and other state tools.
"Housing is the single biggest challenge facing Massachusetts," Healey said, thanking Lynn Mayor Nicholson and regional officials for convening the roundtable. She highlighted the MBTA Communities Law and the proposed Affordable Homes Act as central mechanisms to increase housing supply.
The administration framed the effort as a partnership with cities and towns. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said the housing…
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