Advocates in Massachusetts are working to address the state’s housing crisis, and a new tool has been launched to help track progress. The Healey administration has introduced an interactive housing database, which allows users to click on their city and see the progress being made in that area.

Housing Crisis in Massachusetts

The database includes data from all cities and towns across the state, showing the number of new homes being built. For example, Boston has seen the construction of 5,983 new homes, while Norwood has added 133 and Gloucester has added 57. The dataset also shows that 34,500 new homes were built in 2025, which is 15% of the state’s goal of 222,000 homes by 2035.

According to Jesse Kanson-Benanav of Abundant Housing Massachusetts, the database will help policymakers, municipalities, and advocates understand the scope of the housing crisis and where progress is being made. Brandon Stanaway of Allston-Brighton Housing Action also expressed support for the database, saying it will help identify areas where more work is needed.

However, Republican candidates for governor have expressed skepticism about the numbers, arguing that the state is not producing enough housing on a per-capita basis. Governor Maura Healey has countered that the data shows the state is making progress, but acknowledges that more work needs to be done.

Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.