The controversial MBTA Communities Act requires towns and cities to zone for multi-family housing without necessitating actual construction, aiming to reduce uncertainty around development. While the law lacks affordability provisions, it can still impact housing affordability by increasing options and lowering vacancy rates. Additionally, inclusionary zoning programs enable communities to include affordable housing in development plans, helping address the state’s housing crisis.
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Bryan Kohberger is offered plea deal in Idaho college murders, attorney for victim’s family says
A plea deal is being discussed for Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, with mixed reactions from the victims' families. The Goncalves family expressed outrage over the handling of the plea, emphasizing their grief and frustration with the prosecutor's office, as Kohberger's trial is set to move to Boise amid concerns of fair proceedings. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man named Bryan Kohberger, who is...
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