Jesse Kanson-Benanav
@jessekb.bsky.social
Saying yes to homes for all across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Executive director of @abundanthousingma.org | http://linkedin.com/in/jesse-kb
That surprises me!
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
That surprises me!
I live on a one way and that happens here all the time
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I live on a one way and that happens here all the time
It's a provocative argument but I'll take some solace in it because my 6 year old recently started saying six seven
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It's a provocative argument but I'll take some solace in it because my 6 year old recently started saying six seven
Sounds like I should be grateful I have not
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Sounds like I should be grateful I have not
Reposted by Jesse Kanson-Benanav
The campaign has collected 70,000 of 74,574 signatures needed — and we’re so close!
Volunteer on Nov 15 or 16 to help us meet the goal before the filing deadline. ✍️
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Volunteer on Nov 15 or 16 to help us meet the goal before the filing deadline. ✍️
Sign up to help ➡️https://tinyurl.com/2sk34xt9
Legalize Starter Homes Day of Action
Cambridge City Councillor Burhan Azeem, Abundant Housing Massachusetts, and the Legalize Starter Homes Ballot Campaign are organizing a coordinated Day of Action to rally support for legalizing…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The campaign has collected 70,000 of 74,574 signatures needed — and we’re so close!
Volunteer on Nov 15 or 16 to help us meet the goal before the filing deadline. ✍️
Sign up to help ➡️https://tinyurl.com/2sk34xt9
Volunteer on Nov 15 or 16 to help us meet the goal before the filing deadline. ✍️
Sign up to help ➡️https://tinyurl.com/2sk34xt9
Reposted by Jesse Kanson-Benanav
The Legalize Starter Homes Ballot Initiative is an effort to update restrictive zoning to make it easier for working families, young people, and seniors to afford homes in Massachusetts.
To learn more about the ballot initiative visit here: www.legalizestarterhomes.com/about
To learn more about the ballot initiative visit here: www.legalizestarterhomes.com/about
Learn more about LSH
MA needs more housing. LSH's 2026 ballot question will make it easier & cheaper to build starter homes in MA.
www.legalizestarterhomes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The Legalize Starter Homes Ballot Initiative is an effort to update restrictive zoning to make it easier for working families, young people, and seniors to afford homes in Massachusetts.
To learn more about the ballot initiative visit here: www.legalizestarterhomes.com/about
To learn more about the ballot initiative visit here: www.legalizestarterhomes.com/about
If we want something to be affordable and widely available (housing), the progressive solution isn't to limit it (which we've done through restrictive zoning and permitting for years) and make it even more expensive (which this tax proposal would do).
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If we want something to be affordable and widely available (housing), the progressive solution isn't to limit it (which we've done through restrictive zoning and permitting for years) and make it even more expensive (which this tax proposal would do).
As for the question about whether landlords pass on tax increases in the form of higher rents, absolutely! It doesn't take economic research to know landlords aren't in the business of absorbing higher costs, but here is an example from close to home: cre.mit.edu/news-insight...
Can Landlords really pass on higher property taxes to tenants? - MIT Center for Real Estate
The standard commercial lease involves a rent that incorporates current property taxes (for which the landlord is legally responsible). It also allows to landlord to automatically “pass on” any increa...
cre.mit.edu
October 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
As for the question about whether landlords pass on tax increases in the form of higher rents, absolutely! It doesn't take economic research to know landlords aren't in the business of absorbing higher costs, but here is an example from close to home: cre.mit.edu/news-insight...
I'm not sure how substantially increasing taxes based on size of a building creates a less regressive system. That would be accomplished by tiering taxes based on income. For instance, there are many wealthy folks that rent "luxury" units in converted triple deckers who wouldn't be touched by this.
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm not sure how substantially increasing taxes based on size of a building creates a less regressive system. That would be accomplished by tiering taxes based on income. For instance, there are many wealthy folks that rent "luxury" units in converted triple deckers who wouldn't be touched by this.
Rise, wash, repeat until homelessness & displacement are exacerbated by a growing housing shortage. 3/
October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Rise, wash, repeat until homelessness & displacement are exacerbated by a growing housing shortage. 3/
Instead of renting on the high end, many folks who would otherwise occupy these apartments may seek a lower-cost tier of rentals, directly competing against (and outbidding) lower income, often working class Boston residents for the few remaining reasonably priced homes. 2/
October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Instead of renting on the high end, many folks who would otherwise occupy these apartments may seek a lower-cost tier of rentals, directly competing against (and outbidding) lower income, often working class Boston residents for the few remaining reasonably priced homes. 2/
Nothing in this policy is allowing the projects to move forward by-right, and it's not an affordable housing overlay like Cambridge has which is the primarily producer of affordable homes there. This is window dressing until these projects are by-right and totally exempt from Article 80.
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nothing in this policy is allowing the projects to move forward by-right, and it's not an affordable housing overlay like Cambridge has which is the primarily producer of affordable homes there. This is window dressing until these projects are by-right and totally exempt from Article 80.