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Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide

Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.

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Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide
Source: NPR News
In North Braintree, Mass., larger lot sizes imposed decades ago have meant fewer homes, and bigger more expensive ones. Voters will decide whether to force cities to allow smaller homes on smaller lots.

Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.

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