Key factors that Healey has neglected to address include:
- Housing affordability and the overall cost of living have deteriorated sharply, with 56% of residents considering leaving the state.
- Massachusetts earned an “F” grade and one of the worst overall rankings for housing affordability among all states.
- Worst ranking of any state for housing production
- Median single-family home prices reached approximately $610,000 in 2024, with Greater Boston medians near $950,000.
- 4th most expensive state for renting a two-bedroom apartment; Greater Boston highest-cost outside California
- The price-to-income ratio stands at roughly 6x (over 6.3x in Greater Boston), more than double a healthy level.
- Housing production remains critically low at just 170 new units permitted per 100,000 residents; far below competitor states.
- Massachusetts ranks among the top 5 most expensive states for home values
- Home prices have significantly outpaced income growth, with only about 1 in 7 renter households in Greater Boston able to afford a starter home.
“Maura Healey has ignored housing affordability and no matter what the legislature does, it will only highlight her missed opportunities,” said Amy Carnevale, Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.
She added, “Maybe Healey should have been more focused on Housing Affordability, and less on photo ops.”
“Massachusetts cannot afford four more years of Maura Healey,” she concluded.
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