Build The Dream

“We are the luckiest bastards alive,” he says of living in Marblehead. “We can’t also be the most self-interested bastards alive. They can’t be the same thing.”

New article from David Rand on the housing affordability crisis. Link in replies to read over on Substack.

72% of Boston residents ages 20–30 say their ability to afford a home is one of the biggest factors in deciding whether they stay in the region or move away.

On its third attempt tonight, Marblehead Town Meeting approved an “MBTA Communities–compliant” district largely centered on the 125-year-old Tedesco Country Club, meeting 3A requirements on paper while all but assuring no new housing would be built. This comment says it all.

A builder found 13 empty acres right next to jobs and retail in Georgia. He wanted to put homes there — no government money, no subsidies. A city board said no. That empty lot is why your rent is high and your commute is long.

On its third attempt tonight, Marblehead Town Meeting approved an “MBTA Communities–compliant” district largely centered on the 125-year-old Tedesco Country Club, meeting 3A requirements on paper while all but assuring no new housing would be built. This comment says it all.