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Rising rates of homelessness are affecting Central MA and the state as a whole, leaving cities and towns without enough shelters or public housing to assist those in need. A recent bandaid to the mounting crisis has been to turn empty office spaces into free or subsidized housing, many buildings being left empty due to the post-COVID rise in remote work. Hurdles to office conversions can be daunting, with infrastructure issues making residential building codes difficult to meet, and heightened construction and labor costs adding to the expense.

Should the state and local governments do more to support office-into-residential conversions?
Yes, we are in a housing crisis and there isn’t an excuse to not utilize available space. (32%, 62 VOTES)
Yes, there are ways to work around conversion barriers including federal funding and tax incentives. (26%, 50 VOTES)
No, developers should pay for conversion projects, not the government. (30%, 57 VOTES)
No, conversions are too often impractical and there are other, better solutions to the housing crisis. (12%, 24 VOTES)
Poll Description

Rising rates of homelessness are affecting Central MA and the state as a whole, leaving cities and towns without enough shelters or public housing to assist those in need. A recent bandaid to the mounting crisis has been to turn empty office spaces into free or subsidized housing, many buildings being left empty due to the post-COVID rise in remote work. Hurdles to office conversions can be daunting, with infrastructure issues making residential building codes difficult to meet, and heightened construction and labor costs adding to the expense.

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