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Since the first zoning codes were enacted more than a century ago, minimum lot size requirements have been one of the most consequential tools in the zoning toolbelt – and this fall, they are on the ballot. The Legalize Starter Homes ballot initiative petition (Question 7) would authorize single-family homes to be built by right on any 5,000sf residentially zoned lot with 50 feet of frontage and public water and sewer access. Spearheading this initiative is Andrew Mikula, Chief Housing Economist at Pioneer Institute.
Please join us for a luncheon discussion and Q&A at 12 noon on Friday, October 2nd with Mr. Mikula and the Co-chairs of REBA’s Affordable Housing, Land Use and Zoning, and Litigation Sections. Mr. Mikula will explain the Legalize Starter Homes ballot initiative, followed by a discussion of the status of this pending initiative, the legal mechanics of how it would be implemented, the projected generation of new homes if it passes, and what (if anything) initiatives like this say about the state of Home Rule in 2026.
REBA members will have the option to attend the in-person discussion at Pierce Atwood, 100 Summer Street, 22nd Floor, in Boston, or participate in the program via Zoom. In person attendance will be strictly limited based on capacity, so please register ASAP!
To register, please RSVP using the link below. If you would like to attend in person, you must additionally email jforte@daintorpy.com to request in person attendance.
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