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Witnesses: HOME Act and zoning changes eased shelter siting and small infill, but resources remain limiting
Summary
Witnesses told the General & Housing Committee that the HOME Act prevented towns from zoning out shelters, allowed duplexes/quadplexes by right and increased density; they said these regulatory changes helped produce new shelters and infill projects but require capital to realize benefits.
Testimony to the General & Housing Committee on Jan. 8 credited the HOME Act and related regulatory reforms with opening the way for shelters and small-scale infill housing, but witnesses said the state must pair reform with funding to take full advantage of density changes.
Polly Major said the HOME Act "said that a town could not zone out shelters" and that the law "may allow for duplexes and quadplexes by right," enabling projects that previously faced zoning barriers. She…
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