Our need for housing extends beyond any one community’s backyard so why do we create it as if it doesn’t? Housing policy in Boston, and cities around the United States is regional in nature, but the regulatory systems that influence land use and development are local or hyper local.

Join some of the most innovative local and state officials from around Eastern Massachusetts:

As they examine the challenges and opportunities for effective regional collaboration. They will address:

the challenges to building more housing in their own communities

how they are working on expanding collaboration across municipal borders or agencies to make better regional land use decisions

how pro-housing advocates can play a role in making sure their own communities are good regional partners in addressing the housing affordability crisis.

This event is the last session of YIMBYtown 2018 and is intended to provide a framework, lessons, and networking opportunities for YIMBY activists from around the country to bring back to their home communities.