Regulation and the rise of housing prices in Greater Boston

Edward L. Glaeser

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Regulation and the rise of housing prices in Greater Boston

0.0 / 5
2006
44 pages
Housing policyHousingPricesHousing developmentLaw and legislationLand useZoning

....Examines the reasons that little new housing is being built in the Boston metropolitan area even though demand is increasing causing housing prices to rise; speculates on the effect the maze of regulations pertaining to housing has on housing growth; sections include: What is Stifling New Construction? // The Maze of Housing Regulations in Greater Boston // Minimum Lot Sizes and New Permits // Beyond Lot Size: Wetlands, Septic Systems, and Subdivisions // Regulatory Relief: Cluster Zoning, Inclusionary Zoning, and Chapter 40B // The Impact of Land-Use Controls on Price // Toward a Policy Solution; includes many detailed statistics on many aspects of the housing problem.....

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