Massachusetts is the hardest state in the country for young adults to buy a home.

We’re trying to change that.

Read our Boston Globe op-ed

On January 10, 2026, the Boston Globe published an op-ed in support of our campaign. Click on the preview to the left or the icon below to read it.

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LSH in the Press

This effort is already getting noticed, with the ballot question getting extensive newsroom coverage:

"Proposed YIMBY ballot question looks to spur starter home construction across Massachusetts" (Contrarian Boston)
"Remove restrictions that limit more housing? Rein in rents? Voters may face dueling ballot questions advancing competing ideas" (CommonWealth Beacon)
"Dozens of proposed ballot questions filed in Massachusetts" (Boston Herald)
"Ballot battles brewing for 2026" (Politico)
"Housing Researcher Seeks Statewide Vote on Starter Homes" (Banker & Tradesman)

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