The MBTA Communities Act has sparked legal battles across Massachusetts as local zoning laws clash with statewide legal mandates. Tune in to the latest episode of Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast to learn what the groundbreaking case between the town of Milton and the Massachusetts Attorney General could mean for the future of #housing and #zoning in Massachusetts. #MBTACommunitiesAct #LegalPodcast #BernkopfLegal
The Massachusetts housing crisis has reached a boiling point. With skyrocketing home prices and dwindling opportunities for young families, the state enacted the MBTA Communities Act, requiring municipalities to create multifamily housing districts. But what happens when a town refuses to comply? In this episode of Legal Judg(e)ments, host Robert Stetson sits down with Kevin Martin of Goodwin to dissect the landmark legal battle between the town of Milton and the Massachusetts Attorney General. Milton challenged the state’s zoning mandates—and won. But the headlines told a different story. Listen as Kevin breaks down the legal strategies, public perception, and what comes next for housing policy in the Commonwealth. ? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eUhVvmVx #LegalJudgments #Podcast #HousingCrisis #ZoningLaws #MBTACommunitiesAct #HomeRule
