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Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide

Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots.

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According to NPR, voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots.

A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.

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United States · Americas
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Massachusetts
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