BOSTON, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey has had nearly four years to fix the housing crisis, and she has failed. Under Healey, Bay Staters have watched the problem get worse while the state stands last in the nation in permits per capita.
As governor, Mike Minogue will end enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act and provide legal support to cities and towns that decline its terms because of limits on water, sewer, infrastructure, and school resources. Healey’s administration has used the power of the state to push mandates on communities that say they lack the infrastructure to support them. Minogue will put the ultimate responsibility and decision-making back in the hands of local communities, allowing them to maintain the function and culture of their towns.
As governor, Mike Minogue will also return more tax dollars to communities, up to 35 to 40 percent, compared to the 26 percent they retain today. To qualify, cities and towns would eliminate building stretch codes and cut permitting times for single-family homes to 45 days or less, compared to roughly a year and a half today. This will make it easier for Bay Staters to build and buy a home and reverse the failed trend Healey has presided over.
The results of Healey’s approach are plain. Median single-family home prices have climbed steadily during her time in office, reaching $665,000 in May 2026. In 2025, the state’s median home value was $200,000 higher than the national median. Families trying to buy their first home have been shut out while Healey stood by.
Renters have fared no better. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Massachusetts is the third most expensive state in the nation for renting a two-bedroom home. In 2025, monthly rent in the state was roughly $2,708, compared to a national average of $2,068, and nearly half of the state’s renters are cost-burdened. Healey has done nothing to bring that number down.
Homelessness in Massachusetts increased by approximately 74% from 2023 to 2024, in the middle of Healey’s term, a rise attributed in part to rising housing costs. More families have lost their homes on her watch, and Massachusetts still ranks last in the nation in building permits per capita.
Healey’s policies have made housing harder to build, harder to buy, and harder to afford. Massachusetts cannot afford four more years of the same. Mike Minogue is focused on making Massachusetts the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
From the press office of Mike Minogue.