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Featured Reports
Legalizing Mid-Rise Single Stair Housing in Massachusetts
There’s a growing recognition that zoning reform alone won’t solve the housing crisis.
Read the ReportHomelessness in Greater Boston: Trends in the Context of Our Broader Housing Crisis
Greater Boston's homeless population grew 27 percent from 2022-2023. Yet, the consistent underproduction of affordable housing mean it's harder for these people to find homes.
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New from Indicators
Is new housing a school budget buster?
Concerns about rising school costs loom large over MBTA Communities planning debates. But what does the research say?
Empty Desks: School Enrollment Trends Across Inner Core Communities
Boston's neighboring communities haven't seen similar enrollment declines, but the future is less certain.
Empty Desks: The Growing Mismatch Between City and School Demographics in Boston
Shrinking school-aged populations in Boston mean the city’s students are increasingly segregated by race and income
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Are they really up? And what’s the role of measurement changes, real-world factors, and racism?