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Zosha Van Meter emphasizes housing access, local zoning and first‑time buyer supports
Summary
Zosha Van Meter, director of Lynn's inspectional division and Democratic candidate for the 9th Essex District, highlighted housing affordability as a campaign priority and proposed local tools including inclusionary zoning, blight remediation partnerships, and loan programs for seniors and first‑time buyers.
Zosha Van Meter, the Democratic candidate for the 9th Essex District and director of the inspectional division for the city of Lynn, said housing access is the centerpiece of her campaign.
Citing an estimate from the Healey‑Driscoll administration that the state needs "over 200,000 new units built by 2030," Van Meter said simply building more housing is not the only answer and urged municipalities to adopt targeted local strategies. "Municipalities need to be bold and creative with strategies that work alongside current development," she said, listing inclusionary zoning, partnering with the attorney general's neighborhood renewal division to restore blighted properties, and providing education and financial support for first‑time homebuyers.
Van Meter framed housing as a spectrum of needs across generations, from college students to multigenerational families, and said local policy must reflect those differences.
