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Lack of affordable housing is focus of May Day rally outside Worcester City Hall

Worcester was recently ranked as one of the nation's toughest markets for renters. ....

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Developers seeking to build apartments in Worcester now must comply with inclusionary zoning

The Worcester City Council voted to make the city's inclusionary zoning policy into an ordinance on Tuesday. Any zoning applications for multifamily apartments projects submitted after that day –- May 9 – will be subject to the ordinance. ....

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Worcester City Council goes against affordable housing advocates' recommendations in inclusionary zoning vote

The council’s vote on Tuesday decided on the language for the ordinance, which still has to be advertised before the council can vote to enact it. ....

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Worcester City Council approves less-restrictive inclusionary zoning requirement for new developments

The Worcester City Council approved the city manager’s recommended inclusionary zoning plan after voting down the Standing Committee on Economic Development’s proposed plan at Wednesday’s council meeting. ....

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Housing: Worcester City Council backs inclusionary zoning ordinance

The city unveiled a proposed ordinance in September that leaders have said tried to balance incentivizing developers while also meeting the affordable housing needs of residents. ....

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