We should be so lucky, Stephen Harding.

A few things. One, the governor loves to say stuff that has been proven false. At this point, whatever.

Two, how about those mayors that want to put it nowhere? What does this bill do about that? Unclear, at best.

Towns have always been able to take the lead. They don't, which is why we're here

Voluntary participation! Man, I wish someone had thought of that before.

A good example of small towns still, even in supporting the new bill, using infrastructure as a reason why their hands are tied. There's a lot you can do, in fact

Good thing no one’s doing that! Come on, let’s not do this again

Everything's fine! Everyone means well. Everyone is doing their best. Everyone likes me, right? Of course they do.

In sum, the governor continues to make stuff up about housing. Good times.

"There's a lot of conversation on intent."

Indeed. How about zoning? Maybe towns should have to change their zoning to allow affordable housing to be built? Anyone considered that?

Here's the explanation: “Despite this progress, the ripple effect of the pandemic — which is now being felt — along with high interest rates, tariffs, supply chain disruptions and material costs or access, have hampered construction.”

Wow, good thing no other states dealt with a pandemic.

... the legislative research report showed that the last three years have actually seen a slight decline in the number of affordable housing units built or rehabilitated compared to the three years prior.

So, not more than any three-year period? Huh.

To wit: At a Department of Housing conference last week, the governor said, “We built more new housing … over the last three years than we have during any three-year period 10, 20 years ago. We’ve built probably 70% more housing than during that time.”

What?