Massachusetts Can Build a Triple Threat to Attack the Housing Crisis
September 2023
Emily Haber
The affordable housing crisis facing the commonwealth’s residents is pervasive and multi-dimensional. To address it in a comprehensive manner, we need to be persistent and prioritize the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.
Massachusetts is the third-most expensive state in which to rent, as the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment of $2,165 requires an annual household income of more than $86,000 to afford. The median home price is more than $600,000.