Thursday, Sep 17: Question 7: Smaller Lots, More Starter Homes?
Sep 17, 2026
Chris McCarthy weighs potential benefits and concerns surrounding Massachusetts ballot Question 7 and smaller lots for starter homes. He opens the discussion with skepticism while acknowledging how smaller residential lots could help create starter housing.
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AI GeneratedThe program examines the controversy surrounding Ballot Question 7, which proposes reducing minimum lot sizes to 5,000 square feet for properties with municipal water and sewer. Discussions center on the tension between the urgent need for affordable housing and the desire to maintain local zoning control, rural community character, and sustainable infrastructure.