Housing

Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

The “starter homes” ballot question lost narrowly statewide, with strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs.

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026

New Bedford shares vacant property strategy at legal conference

New Bedford shares vacant property strategy at legal conference

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Mass. House and Senate move toward housing goals

Mass. House and Senate move toward housing goals

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Rent control question disqualified from November ballot

Rent control question disqualified from November ballot

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

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Rising prices put homeownership out of reach for more New Bedford residents

Rising prices put homeownership out of reach for more New Bedford residents

August 17, 2026August 18, 2026

Is South Coast Rail bringing ‘a bunch of rich people’ to New Bedford?

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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‘Infill’ zoning sails through council committee

‘Infill’ zoning sails through council committee

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Ballot push seeks to ‘legalize starter homes’ statewide

Ballot push seeks to ‘legalize starter homes’ statewide

March 3, 2026March 5, 2026

City Council passes lower parking minimums for new housing, 8-3

City Council passes lower parking minimums for new housing, 8-3

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

West End dilemma: Keep neighborhood’s character or add needed housing?

West End dilemma: Keep neighborhood’s character or add needed housing?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Ward 1 residents oppose parking cuts ahead of final vote

Ward 1 residents oppose parking cuts ahead of final vote

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Here’s how the city plans to build and grow in 2026 and beyond

Here’s how the city plans to build and grow in 2026 and beyond

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

How to apply for first-time homebuyer assistance

How to apply for first-time homebuyer assistance

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

2025 in review: Josh Amaral reflects on another year of fighting high housing costs

2025 in review: Josh Amaral reflects on another year of fighting high housing costs

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

New Bedford awarded $2.5 million to help ease housing shortage

New Bedford awarded $2.5 million to help ease housing shortage

December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

Small landlords push back against rent control ballot proposal

Small landlords push back against rent control ballot proposal

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025

Less parking, lower taxes: Council committee advances zoning proposal

Less parking, lower taxes: Council committee advances zoning proposal

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Fairhaven launches investigation into controversial subdivision permit

Fairhaven launches investigation into controversial subdivision permit

November 25, 2025November 28, 2025

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