Editorial: One way or another, rezone Devens for housing

Editorial: One way or another, rezone Devens for housing

Housing costs may not rival the astronomical prices found in Greater Boston, but the affordability crunch in the north central part of the state has also left prospective homebuyers on the sidelines. With prices still rising amid a chronic lack of inventory, the state housing secretary said that the region will need to produce an additional 6,400 housing units over the next decade to prevent a bad situation from getting worse. Massachusetts Hous…