Voters approve housing bond measures but reject easing lot-size and environmental rules

Voters approve housing bond measures but reject easing lot-size and environmental rules

Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state’s decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed. Massachusetts’ Question 7, a […]

California, Hawaii, Rhode Island approve housing propositions

California, Hawaii, Rhode Island approve housing propositions Zachary Whalen Tue, 11/10/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The majority of Hawaii voters were in favor of an amendment that allows counties and municipalities to issue Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity bonds for housing development. Housing propositions in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island found success on Nov. 3. Hawaii and Rhode Island each approved…