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Way Finders/UMass Donahue report: Western Mass. to still be thousands of housing units short by 2035

James Paleologopoulos
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WAMC

Even with declining populations and construction in the works, Western Massachusetts still needs thousands of units to close the region’s housing gap in the years ahead. A new report brings the shortage into focus and highlights issues like rising home prices and rents. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports.

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This piece originally aired on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025