Donald Shoup explained to Americans the high cost of free parking, showing the way toward more walkable downtowns and affordable housing. That argument was near-impossible to get a hearing for when he began making it. Still, through his intellectual leadership, the trend of

I can’t believe it - after years of advocacy, exclusionary zoning has ended in Cambridge. We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style Here’s the details 🧵

Cambridge shows us what it looks like to take your housing crisis seriously:

Love this! Cambridge has lots of well-paid jobs, great access to parks, retail, restaurants, and other services—but not nearly enough homes for people who want to live there. Legalizing mid rise homes across the city will help more people live near jobs and amenities.

We need your support to keep the MBTA Communities Act Regulations the same! Send a letter of support to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) today. Learn more here: abundanthousingma.org/stand-up-for-m…

🥲 Today is Jarred’s last day as TransitMatters’ Executive Director. ♥️ Thank you for your leadership, Jarred, & good luck with your next chapter!

Jarred Jarjoh 🟥🚰🌇 is a true mensch, and I'm proud to have him as a friend and colleague. He's had a huge impact during his years at TransitMatters, and I know big things will continue in his new role. Grateful to keep him as a board member at Abundant Housing Massachusetts also!

Evidence keeps piling up: there is no solution to make housing in Boston more affordable without buildings more. Austin leads the nation in home building & rents are plummeting. Boston has among the lowest rates of permitting & highest costs. Do the math. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

📖 ‘Dire need’: Some Massachusetts suburbs starting to convert empty offices into housing We need every tool our toolbox to solve the housing crisis and commercial office conversions is one of them. boston25news.com/news/local/dir…

Bad answers like this are why the cost of living is surging in blue states. A better answer would deliver double-digit rent decreases, like in Austin, Texas. - zone for missing-middle housing by-right in every city - permit residential buildings up to six stories to have one

A scarcity mindset is why we have a housing crisis... universalhub.com/2025/zoning-bo…

Eliminate parking minimums!

"We need different tools... and one strategy to address that is to say perhaps you can build 2, 3, or 4 homes on a lot that previously was only allowed to have a single-family house on it.” Jesse Kanson-Benanav Abundant Housing Massachusetts Boston 25 News boston25news.com/news/local/why…

Big news for housing advocates: New polling shows strong, bipartisan support for more housing across Massachusetts—even when it means changes to neighborhood character or local control. The momentum is real, and it’s growing. abundanthousingma.org/resources/2025…

“This survey shows that the loud opposition that often show up at local planning meetings are actually a minority. Most people, when presented with practical solutions, seem ready to say yes to more housing.” MassINC Polling Abundant Housing Massachusetts bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/bus…

“Across the Commonwealth, voters want more housing solutions that create an abundance of housing opportunities for families, renters, and longtime homeowners alike,” said Kanson-Benanav. bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/bus…

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I'm hiring a Director of Housing!! Come help us develop creative approaches to increase housing supply. In my completely unbiased opinion, we're doing really exciting & impactful work on one of the most critical policy issues of our time. Join our team! linkedin.com/jobs/view/4265…