September 14, 2010-State Primary

November 2, 2010 State Election Remember the last day to register to vote is 20 days before the election.

Question #2 on the fall ballot will abolish 40B, which helps develop affordable housing. While Boston isn’t affected by 40B, as the city already exceeds the 10% affordability threshold, it’s abolition would have a devastating effect on the provision of affordable housing in the suburbs.

This law is about fairness and equity. All families should have a choice about where to live. The affordable housing law sets a reasonable goal for each and every city and town to require at least 10% of its homes to be affordable.  It encourages construction of new homes by allowing for a single comprehensive permit and flexible zoning for developers who build affordable homes.

Here are some facts about the law:

 §         Over the last decade, this law has been responsible for approximately 80% of the affordable homes built outside of the Commonwealth’s major cities. 

§         More than 58,000 homes have been created for working families, seniors, and disabled individuals across the state.

§         A repeal would immediately halt the construction of 12,000 homes in the pipeline, and all of the jobs and economic benefits they would bring. 

For more info or to get involved, go to www.protectaffordablehousing.org, call 617-933-5275 or email [email protected]