Needham votes 'no' to more multifamily housing during special election

NEEDHAM, Mass. — During a special election on Tuesday, the Town of Needham voted “No” to a ballot question that allows zoning for 3,350 multifamily units.

Preliminary results posted to the town clerk’s page show 6,866 residents voted “No,” and 4,882 voted “Yes.”

According to the town’s communications director, Needham will have to start over and adopt new zoning plans again. This means the town will continue to be out of compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and could miss out on state funding opportunities.

The MBTA Communities Act requires 177 cities and towns that are served by the public transit system to establish a zoning district for multifamily housing within 0.5 miles of a commuter rail station.




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