Economic Contributions of Housing Permitted through Chapter 40B (UMass Donahue Institute) - September 15, 2010

BOSTON, MA – September 15, 2010 – The affordable housing law has been a boon to the Massachusetts economy, according to a new study released today by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute. In the last decade, nearly 22,000 homes have been built under the affordable housing law, also known as Chapter 40B. These homes have resulted in a total of 47,700 jobs and $9.25 billion in economic activity, according to the study.

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