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Maura Healey: “When I started as governor, we were short about 220,000…”

Featuring: Maura Healey, Democratic | Governor of Massachusetts

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Episode 2 - Building a Stronger Commonwealth: A Conversation with Gov. Healey

Published | Video Starts at 30:49

You know, some of it gets down to local zoning practices and some NIMBYism, you know, lack of, I think, you know, state engagement investment in this space. I'll tell you what I've done as governor. When I started as governor, we were short about 220,000 housing units statewide. We didn't have enough inventory. We were short 220,000 housing units. Right. That's like, crazy. So we got to work right away. (30:49–30:57)

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