The New York Times Editorial Board published a splashy interactive piece on housing affordability mid-May. They argued America stopped building enough homes in the latter half of the 20th century, and cities that resumed building are the ones where prices have softened. The piece pointedly noted that many of the worst offenders have been progressive cities whose zoning policies benefited older, wealthier homeowners at everyone else's expense. It mapped price-to-income ratios across the country and demonstrated just how historically extreme our crisis is. Continue reading

After years of planning and input from thousands of neighbors, plans for more housing and vibrant retail near Cambridge St. is down to the wire on Monday. Unfortunately, a small, vocal group is trying to kill the proposal. City Council need to hear your voice loud and clear -- read on for more info on how you can weigh in. The Cambridge St. zoning petition expires next week. If it does not pass on Monday night, nothing will happen for at least six months, and likely longer. Why does that matter? Because that would mean putting gas stations and parking lots... ...over people struggling to stay in Cambridge. Continue reading