Boston’s City Council first passed an innovative tax on luxury real estate transfers nearly four years ago to raise revenue for affordable housing. But the Massachusetts state legislature needs to approve the municipal tax. And in the face of the real estate industry’s relentless opposition, lawmakers have refused to do so. Meanwhile, an acute housing More

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