Mullin, JohnKotval, Zenia2024-04-262024-04-261998https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/31870Permission for the republishing of this paper given by Citizens Housing and Planning Association.Home building generates substantial local economic activity, including income, jobs, and revenue for state and local governments. These far exceed the school costs-to-property-tax ratios. Furthermore, balanced growth, the availability of homes that match the character of the jobs, plays a significant role in attracting sustainable economic development.Housing in MassachusettsEconomicsUrban Studies and Planningarticle