Boston Indicators
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The Boston Foundation’s research center, focusing on ideas to make our city more prosperous, equitable and just.
Greater Boston and Massachusetts both need more housing production to meet the demand for affordable places to live.
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Greater Boston and Massachusetts both need more housing production to meet the demand for affordable places to live.
How much housing is being built in Greater Boston and across Massachusetts?
Not nearly enough, according to our estimates. There’s a concerning decline in the number of housing permits, which are one indicator of how many housing units will be built in the future.
Not nearly enough, according to our estimates. There’s a concerning decline in the number of housing permits, which are one indicator of how many housing units will be built in the future.
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How much housing is being built in Greater Boston and across Massachusetts?
Not nearly enough, according to our estimates. There’s a concerning decline in the number of housing permits, which are one indicator of how many housing units will be built in the future.
Not nearly enough, according to our estimates. There’s a concerning decline in the number of housing permits, which are one indicator of how many housing units will be built in the future.
Despite its name, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) makes ugly cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, which threatens to increase the racial wealth gap.
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Despite its name, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) makes ugly cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, which threatens to increase the racial wealth gap.