16 daysuntil the Massachusetts State Election, Nov. 3, 2026
Would allow single-family homes to be built on lots of 5,000 square feet or more in residential areas, subject to reasonable local regulation of certain aspects of those homes.
Law proposed by initiative petition
A YES vote
Would allow single-family homes on lots of 5,000 square feet or more in residential areas, subject to reasonable local regulation.
A NO vote
Would make no change to the law relative to building single-family homes.
Wording follows the Secretary of the Commonwealth's official ballot summary. The full text, and the arguments for and against written by each side, are in the state's 2026 Information for Voters guide. The Boston Report does not take positions on ballot questions.
Verified against official source Last verified Oct. 17, 2026.
Sources
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 Information for Voters (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)