The cost of owning or renting a home has skyrocketed in recent years. Not only is this an issue in urban areas, but our 2024 listening tour identified it as a pressing issue across the state. With housing prices rising and demand rapidly increasing, Beacon will work to reduce the cost of homeownership and renting by limiting property tax increases and expediting the development of new housing options. Among our proposals, Beacon is calling for:
- Limits on the growth of local property taxes, like those in 46 other states.
- More protections for private property owners and just compensation for regulatory takings.
- Sensible zoning and permitting reforms.
