1. The Housing Pipeline Barry Bluestone Dean, School of Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy Northeastern University January 2007

2. Housing Unit Pipeline in Greater Boston Source: U.S. Census; pre-1980 compiled by BRA Research Department 2003-2005 1993-2002

3. Greater Boston Housing Pipeline  As of June 2006, there were over 300 housing developments in the Greater Boston pipeline  Over 3,500 units approved, but not yet under construction  15,000 units still in process, either at the local level or before Housing Appeals Committee, or in the courts  125 developments (7,000 units) were preparing to apply or recently applied to MassHousing for a determination of site eligibility, the first step in filing for a 40B Source: Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2005/2006

4. YearTotal Units Permitted Units in Single Family Structures Single Family Units as % of Total Units in 2-4 Unit Structures Units in 5+ Unit Structures 199810,8468,63979.7%5741,633 199910,6627,77572.9%7462,141 200010,3427,10268.7%7012,539 20019,7016,31365.1%6862,702 20029,5206,40867.3%7642,348 200312,1216,02049.7%1,0935,003 200413,5567,00051.6%9945,562 200515,9457,27045.6 %1,0157,660 Housing Production Pipeline in Massachusetts … but Still a Lingering Problem for Young Families

5. New Affordable Housing Production Pipeline YearTotal Affordable Units RentalOwner 20021,4271,181246 20031,8891,379510 20041,9971,359638 2005 Change from 2004 2,508 + 26% 1,303 - 4% 1,205 + 89%

6. Chapter 40R Housing Pipeline  40R Approved Districts (8 Districts) (2,100 Units) Lunenburg, Norwood, North Reading, Plymouth, Dartmouth, Lakeville, Natick, Chelsea  Communities seeking 40R Letters of Eligibility (8 Districts) (6,000 Units) Boston, Brockton, Gardner, Grafton, Haverhill, Kingston, Lynnfield, North Andover  Communities Considering 40R (20 Districts) Ashburnham, Belmont, Chicopee, “Devens”, Easthampton, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Medfield, Medway, Nantucket, Newbury, Northampton, Pittsfield, Reading, Sharon, Somerville, Spencer, Sterling, Stoughton, Westfield, Westport, Williamstown

7. Smart Growth 40R Zoning Pipeline under consideration LEGEND Filed w/DHCD or applied for PDF grant Under local consideration