Data, housing, charts, bikes, transit, baking, and art. Research & Analytics @mhpdata. he/him š³ļøāš Art portfolio at tomhopperart.com
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22 Feb 2023
@mhpdata released #Residensity last week (residensity.mhp.net). It quickly measures housing density and form of any location in MA. Hereās the density by Shawmut T (14.1 units/acre), where some in my neighborhood oppose an affordable development abutting the station. @DotGrow
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18 Jan 2024
Pandemic relief is over, and evictions are back - The Boston Globe
"A new report estimates that eviction rates in Massachusetts, after falling sharply amid COVID-19 rent relief programs, have returned to at least pre-pandemic levels."
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/18/bā¦
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For decades Newton, MA had no by-right zoning for multi-family housing. All MF development required special permits or rezoning - political votes of city council.
Tonight Newton passed reform. MF allowed by-right in several village centers.
Win for state local leadership!
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10 Oct 2023
E-cars were 9% of car sales in 2022, and the e-car fleet was under 17 million worldwide.
E-bike sales were at 275 million.
Politicians and policy-makers, stop ignoring, or underestimating, e-bikes.
Via @Treehugger #EBikeEffect treehugger.com/stop-ignoringā¦
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8 Sep 2023
I hadnāt really thought about it like this but itās almost certainly trueāslowest speeds, least service in the last 7 years and almost certainly this century
As far as I can tell, this is the worst week in modern history for Red Line Trips.
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Tom Hopper retweeted
31 Aug 2023
We're encouraging bold changes in state policy to chart a course to a future where people can afford to stay in Massachusetts and make it their home.
bit.ly/3L3sMNr @mahahome @CHAPAdotorg @MassHousing @CalClark17 @Data_Hopper @danalewinter @clarkziegler
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19 Jul 2023
Just making sure @SenBruceTarr is aware of the @MBTA_CR which runs hourly trips to Gloucester, departing from North Station just a short walk down the road from The State House.
Itās also only $2.40 right now thanks to the Sumner Tunnel diversion mitigations!
Enjoy! š š
18 Jul 2023
Many people are stranded without their belongings outside the State House - Senate Minority Leader @SenBruceTarr puts out a call for a ride to Gloucester
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28 Jun 2023
This #PrideMonth, it is important to recognize non-binary and gender nonconforming people have been here from the beginning of the U.S. Here is a thread on one of the most influential such persons in early America. An abolitionist minister known as The Public Universal Friend. 1/
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Elon Musk announced that he will restrict the term "cisgender" on twitter, declaring it a slur.
This is a recycling of anti-gay tactics, which declared "straight" a slur.
"Cis" has a long history, and I examine it here.
Subscribe to support my work.
erininthemorning.com/p/cisgeā¦
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14 Jun 2023
Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 and replaced it with a restored stream, 1000 acre park and improved transit, not only did it transform the cityās public life & economic success, but the traffic got better.
The traffic got BETTER.
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Tom Hopper retweeted
13 Jun 2023
3 Days Left until our Annual Summer Social Event at @NightShiftBeer Allston beer garden. š»
It's the pro-housing event of the summer! Come learn more about the things we have āØļø cooking up this summer! š
eventbrite.com/e/ahma-2023-sā¦
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Tom Hopper retweeted
31 May 2023
I'll be testifying shortly to the MA legislature's Joint Committee on Housing oversight hearing, about the work of @AbundantHomesMA and the need to end exclusionary zoning statewide to build more homes and an open and inclusive MA. Tune in: malegislature.gov/Events/Heaā¦
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31 May 2023
How the affordable housing crisis drives homelessness marketplace.org/2023/05/30/hā¦
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24 May 2023
"There is a lack of affordable multifamily homes, and we are advocating for a change in zoning bylaws to allow for more of these homes, and for them to have access to public transportation."
- Group of Arlington, MA 8th Graders to Town Meeting Members
yourarlington.com/component/ā¦
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Massive, massive win for transgender people out of my birth state of Louisiana.
Louisiana becomes only the 3rd red state to beat back a total gender affirming care ban for trans teens.
Activists there should be truly proud. This was not an easy task.
24 May 2023
BREAKING: Senators have chosen to protect Louisianaās transgender children and rejected HB648! This harmful bill will NOT advance to the Senate floor. This is a POWERFUL WIN for transgender kids and their families!Ā #lalege
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Tom Hopper retweeted
19 May 2023
Interested in the āwhyā behind affordable housing & importance of building complete neighborhoods? Join our @MadoreChristine & other experts for a webinar hosted by @massmunicipal on May 23rd. bit.ly/3W2idyJ @laura_shufelt @CalClark17 @Data_Hopper @LisaAnnBraxton
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16 May 2023
REALLY IMPORTANT: āBut Norway says it isnāt hoping to simply replace combustion engines with electric counterparts 1:1 but motivate people to get out of their private vehicles & walk, cycle, & take public transportā @ElectrekCo
Does YOUR country get this? electrek.co/2022/05/17/norwaā¦
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Tom Hopper retweeted
18 May 2023
How far can you travel by train within 5 hours?
A cool tool by @_benjamintd
chronotrains.com/
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Tom Hopper retweeted
14 May 2023
Many suburbanites benefit from implicit housing & transportation subsidies as well as unpriced environmental externalities. Also homevoters in low-density, high-amenity urban neighborhoods refuse to allow more housing, driving up rents. All policy/political choices.
13 May 2023
Many people like suburban living. They just donāt admit it ā at least on this siteā because they donāt want to seem uncool. axios.com/2023/05/13/us-subuā¦
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Tom Hopper retweeted
7 May 2023
Good news! Construction has started on the Dorchester extension to the Neponset River Greenway Trail! Work should last about two years. When completed this will bypass the Expressway offramp at Morrissey Blvd.
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