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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 2d

A new poll of Boston residents on housing finds;

💰73% think cost of renting or buying is a 'MAJOR PROBLEM'
👎74% rate City's response as fair or poor
🏗️81% say City "needs to allow more homes"
🏡80% support a goal of 30,000 new homes
🚇71% support 12-story buildings near MBTA

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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 4d

“A lot of times, we’re reluctant to change on really dumb things.”

Many of the rules shaping what we can and can’t build today were written 50–60 years ago. If we want to meet Massachusetts’ modern housing needs, everything should be on the table for reform.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/05/o...

Why five feet of building space can doom construction - The Boston Globe

1973 law on high-rise threshold is out of sync with national recommendations.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · 2d

We hope to see #Allston #Brighton folks at the AHMA Boston City Council At-Large Candidates Forum this Thursday! Easy ride via the 66 bus! Speak up for more housing!

Abundant Housing Massachusetts @abundanthousingma.org · 19d

Leadership matters in a housing crisis.

📍 City Council At-Large Candidate Forum
🗓 Oct 9, 6-8PM
📍 Roxbury Community College

Hear candidates talk about affordability, zoning, transit growth + more.
🔗 Info & RSVP: www.abundanthousingma.org/atlargecandi...
#BostonHousing #Bospoli

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 2d

New Boston polling our this morning, for @abundanthousingma.org
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/06/b...

Survey says Wu should do more to bring down Boston’s sky-high rents - The Boston Globe

A poll by a state housing advocacy group found that most Bostonians want the city to move more aggressively to build more and rein in housing costs.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 9d

“Eliminating minimum parking requirements is a historic-preservation strategy, a climate action, a mobility win & housing-affordability policy in one. It helps make housing more affordable, neighborhoods more walkable, & city more livable.”

- Salem Planning Board
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/b...

Salem eliminates parking minimums for new development, in bid to make housing cheaper - The Boston Globe

Salem is the latest Greater Boston municipality to make such a move.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · 16d

Time change for tonight's pro-housing Allston-Brighton Social at Speedway's Notch Brewing - 6-8pm!
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RSVP to ABHA September Social | Partiful

Join ABHA for their September Meeting Social! Allston Christmas has come and gone and the dust has settled for those moving. Come meet new (and new to you) neighbors, connect with friends in the neigh...

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · 25d

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RSVP to ABHA September Social | Partiful

Join ABHA for their September Meeting Social! Allston Christmas has come and gone and the dust has settled for those moving. Come meet new (and new to you) neighbors, connect with friends in the neigh...

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · 25d

Hope to see folks at ABHA's September Happy Hour! Meet neighbors interested in improving housing and mobility in Allston-Brighton!

ABHA September 22, 2025, happy hour at Notch Brewery, 525 Western Ave, 7-9:30pm. Come meet other people in the pro housing and Mobility community!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Sep 4

Join ABHA, Commonwheels, the Allston-Brighton Health Collaborative for an AB Bike Tour! Learn about the history and let's think together about the future of our neighborhood!

The image is a flyer for the Allston Brighton bike tour, September 21, 2-4pm. Meet at the BUCK, 1021 Commonwealth Ave.

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Sep 4

This Sunday, September 7, 11am-1pm - ABHA Walking Tour, 11am-1pm Market St to Western Ave. This is a great low-pressure way to meet people and learn about the neighborhood. RSVP to the Partiful invitation. Or just show up!
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RSVP to ABHA Walking Tour Market St. + Lower Allston | Partiful

ABHA's fourth AB Community Plan walking tour. We'll meet in front of the St. Columbkilles Church near Brighton Center and walk up Market Street towards Western Avenue where we'll walk through Lower Al...

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 30

Happy Allston Christmas! Good luck all of you who are moving this weekend! And for those of you new to the neighborhood, check out Allston-Brighton Housing Action Action at abhousingaction.org. we'd love to meet you.

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 30

Allston-Brighton Housing Action led a great walk from Brighton Center to Oak Square today talking about past, present and future. Please join us Sunday, September 7th, 11am to 1pm for our Market Street to Western Ave walk. Meet at 321 Market Street in front of Saint Columbkille's Church.

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 21

Allston-Brighton Housing Action is celebrating Allston Christmas a few days early!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 18

Cleveland Circle has been problematic for a hundred years, and it's Boston's worst street still. Thank you, Alan Wirzbicki, for this story. @mbta.com and @mayorwu.boston.gov , let's find a fix! mailchi.mp/bostonglobe/...

Your pick for Boston’s worst street

mailchi.mp

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 15

Really worth thinking about this thread as we plan for our Allston-Brighton neighborhood here in Boston. And not just keeping our eyes on city of Boston actions, but on our Massachusetts state legislature to pass h.1542 to have a commission studying single stair building reform.

Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · Aug 15

i've been thinking about donald appleyard's research on social interaction diagram a lot in relation to some of the topics in my book and some recent podcast discussions

specifically the social isolation crisis, and how we plan and build multifamily housing in the US today

donald appleyard research on social interactions on street types

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 15

Very proud to have the artist of this sketch, Sarah Iwany, as a member. She does our logos! Thank you, Sarah!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 15

Allston-Brighton Housing Action will be tabling at the Rat City Arts Festival, Saturday, August 16, 2:30-7, Charles River Speedway. Come support #Allston #RatCity artists and musicians, and then sign up for our pro-housing advocacy so we can all afford to stay here!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Aug 13

Allston-Brighton Housing Action is tabling at the Brighton Farmers Market. Great conversations with neighbors!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Jul 29

Very helpful summary and discussion of the current housing situation in Greater Boston vis-a-vis changing Federal policies - from @amydain.bsky.social at @bosindicators.bsky.social

Boston Indicators @bosindicators.bsky.social · Jul 29

While city and state policies have a substantial effect on housing policy, it’s crucial to pay attention to the many policy changes being made by the Trump administration that could impact the housing supply in Greater Boston and Massachusetts.

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Barbara Parmenter @geoparmenter.bsky.social · Jul 29

Getting into the weeds at the AB Communty Plan Focus Group with @abhousingaction.org was great. Our Allston-Brighton community has good bones, we need to work on making it welcoming and resilient for new generations! Thank you @planning.boston.gov !

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Jul 29

ABHA had a great focus group with @planning.boston.gov to say yes to a thriving future for all of us in #Allston #Brighton. Thank you everyone and to the planners for staying late!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Jul 19

We had a great housing conversation this morning with Boston City Councilors @clrhenrysantana.bsky.social Henry Santana and Liz Breadon. Thank you both, and thank you, neighbors, for coming out and sharing your housing ideas!

Housing Coffee Hour gathering with Boston City Councilors Henry Santana and Liz Breadon

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Jul 19

Today! July 19, 10-12 noon, come talk housing and your hopes for Allston-Brighton!

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Jul 16

Join us for a Housing Coffee Hour this Saturday, July 19, 10am-noon at Smith Playground in Allston, with City Councilor Henry Santana and Liz Breadon. Working towards a vibrant resilient Allston-Brighton! Smith Playground, Allston.

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Allston-Brighton Housing Action @abhousingaction.org · Jul 16

So good to see Rita Hester honored in our community.

The Advocate @advocate.com · Jul 15

The Rita Hester Green opened on June 30 in Boston to mark the end of Pride Month.

Boston opens new park named after murdered Black transgender woman Rita Hester

The Rita Hester Green opened on June 30 in Boston to mark the end of Pride Month.

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