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id: de68f237cd
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-06 16:19 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 21:27 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Massachusetts voters reject zoning change for housing

Massachusetts voters rejected a zoning ballot measure meant to boost housing production, by 1.2 percentage points, the Associated Press reported Friday.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/boston/section/housing.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Dorchester Reporter](https://www.dotnews.com/2026/11/06/voters-narrowly-reject-zoning-change-to-boost-housing-production/), 2026-11-06 16:19 EST: Voters narrowly reject zoning change to boost housing production
- [NBC10 Boston](https://www.nbcboston.com/elections/mass-ballot-question-7-result-vote/4045189/), 2026-11-07 21:27 EST: Mass. voters narrowly reject rezoning for single-family homes on smaller lots

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