Resources and Links

Welcome to our Resources and Links section! Here, you’ll find essential information to educate yourself about the urgent need for housing creation.

State and Local Government

Section 3A of MGL c. 40A by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Guidelines

Town of Ipswich Section 3A Multifamily Zoning Project

Data and Reports

Ipswich Local Materials Review by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

District Suitability Analysis tool for the MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Residensity by Massachusetts Housing Partnership

DataTown by Massachusetts Housing Partnership

North Shore March 2024 Housing Report by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Exclusionary by Design by Amy Dain

The Waning Influence Of Housing Production On Public School Enrollment – UPDATED by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council

News Articles

Beyond the Gilded Gate: A Boston Globe Spotlight Report into the Massachusetts housing crisis by the Boston Globe

Legacy of racist housing restrictions uncovered in North Shore communities by WGBH