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SJC again upholds MBTA Communities housing law

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Rallygoers call for more housing development at an event Abundant Housing Massachusetts hosted outside the State House on May 27, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/commonwealthbeacon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-27_YIMBY_5-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> As most cities and towns got into compliance with the housing law — eagerly or dragging their feet along the way — some holdouts were hoping that the state’s high court would rule that they did not have rezone. It was a longshot bid, after the SJC already upheld the law as enforceable by the attorney general’s office in early 2025.