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Great callout from @bostonglobe.com from our new report with The Boston Foundation:

Katherine Levine Einstein @katherineeinst.bsky.social

Excited to see @maxwellpalmer.bsky.social and my research in this @bostonglobe.com op-ed this morning. The use of public money to actively block much-needed affordable housing is appalling, and shows the strength of opposition to new housing in Greater Boston. www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/25/o...

bostonglobe.comUsing tax dollars to block new housing is bad policy - The Boston GlobeMore than a dozen communities have been accused of ‘weaponizing’ the sale of public land to stop housing development.

Maxwell Palmer

@maxwellpalmer.com

Here are the thirteen cases we've found over the last ten years. If you know of more, please share them with @katherineeinst.bsky.social and me!

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Maxwell Palmer

@maxwellpalmer.com

25 Nov 2024

Our full report is here: www.tbf.org/-/media/tbf/...

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Keren Horn

@kerenhorn.bsky.social

26 Nov 2024

Have you met with @massago.bsky.social about any of these? Curious what legal precedent is here? Thoughts @johninfranca.bsky.social?

Jonathan Berk 🏠

@berkie1.bsky.social

25 Nov 2024

Worth looking into a trio of Swampscott properties purchased recently as well, including the Hawthorne By THe Sea property that was slated for housing. patch.com/massachusett...

patch.comSwampscott's Hawthorne Property Purchase Sails Through Town MeetingTown meeting members authorized nearly $9 million to purchase the 9.5 acres of open space, plus the Hawthorne Restaurant property.

Maxwell Palmer

@maxwellpalmer.com

25 Nov 2024

Thanks!