Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Greater Boston’s Housing Shortage

It’s hardly a secret that Greater Boston is experiencing a shortage of housing, particularly homes that are affordable to working-class individuals and families. There are a number of factors cited for the lack of affordable housing development, including skyrocketing land and construction costs - but much of the recent research indicates that the difficulty of building multifamily housing in Boston’s suburbs lies with the lack of inclusionary zoning in many municipalities.