Updated October 24, 2008 - Click here to download a PDF of Strategy #3

Metro Boston will need to develop 349,000 new housing units from 2000 – 2030 in order to accommodate projected population increase and continued declines in household size. Simply building a certain number of units is not sufficient to meet the region’s increasingly diverse housing needs, for low and moderate income residents, seniors, nontraditional households, and others. Local, state, and regional housing policies must address these diverse needs by promoting a range of housing types and affordability, by expanding programs that connect residents with housing opportunities, and by ensuring equitable access to these  opportunities for all of the region’s residents.