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CITYBUILDER Brief: MA Might End Single-Family Zoning

The Bay State could legalize duplexes statewide; UNC will end on-campus graduate housing. Take our survey!

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Jul 24, 2026
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On the National Radar:

Massachusetts Might End Single-Family Zoning

Cyr reelected to state Senate
MA State Senator Julian Cyr proposed the pro-housing amendment. (Photo source: Cape and Islands Democratic Council)

Duplexes everywhere: Yesterday, an amendment (#372) that would legalize duplexes across the state of Massachusetts was added to an economic development bill moving through the state senate. If passed into law, this provision would ensure that duplexes can be built anywhere single-family homes can, with few exceptions.

Massachusetts is missing housing: The Bay State is the second-worst state in the nation for homebuilding and affordability, according to rankings from Realtor.com. This likely-to-pass reform is a welcome shift towards pro-housing policies.


Closer to Home:

UNC To Shut Down On-Campus Housing for Graduate Students

Baity Hill (Graduate and Family Housing) - Carolina Housing
Baity Hill apartment complex (Source: UNC)
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