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Massachusetts · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure

Question 7: what your vote means

Single Family Homes. On every Massachusetts ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.

Question 7 · Law proposed by initiative petition

Single Family Homes

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

Question 7: Law proposed by initiative petition — Single Family Homes. Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2026?

Ballot question as printed in the 2026 Information for Voters, Secretary of the Commonwealth. On the ballot, the Attorney General’s summary (linked below) appears beneath the question.

A YES vote means:

Single-family homes could be built on residential lots of at least 5,000 square feet with at least 50 feet of street frontage and public water and sewer, subject to reasonable local rules.

A NO vote means:

The law on building single-family homes would not change.

What it would change

  • Who is affected: property owners, home buyers, and the state’s 351 cities and towns.
  • Local rules: communities could still regulate height, setbacks, open space, parking, and short-term rentals for these homes.
  • Taxes and fees: none.
  • Fiscal impact (Executive Office of Administration and Finance): no discernible material fiscal consequences, though new housing could bring new local revenue.

Official arguments, summarized

Short neutral summaries of the arguments printed in the official voters’ pamphlet. The committees that wrote them are responsible for their content. Read the full text at the link below.

Argument for

Supporters say smaller minimum lot sizes would allow lower-cost starter homes for young families and seniors.

Written by: Wesley Lima, Legalize Starter Homes · legalizestarterhomes.com

Argument against

Opponents say a statewide rule would override local planning that accounts for infrastructure, schools, and environmental conditions.

Written by: Adam Chapdelaine, Massachusetts Municipal Association · mma.org

Arguments for and against Question 7, 2026 Information for Voters

Who supports it and who opposes it

These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.

Who supports it

Who opposes it

Not yet compiled

Official sources

SaveYourState is independent and nonpartisan, not a government site, and does not take positions on ballot measures. This explainer describes effects only, using the official ballot title, explanatory statement, full text, and fiscal impact statement. If anything here differs from those documents, the official documents control.