Press Statement  AG Campbell Issues Statement On Victory In Attorney General v. Town Of Milton

BOSTON — Today, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Attorney General v. Town of Milton, resolving Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s lawsuit against Milton for failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Law by declaring that Milton now must do so. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement on today’s decision:

“Today’s decision is a resounding victory for the Commonwealth and a major step forward in our work to address the unacceptably high cost of housing for our residents. The state’s highest court has made clear that communities subject to the law must allow for additional, responsible development - and that the law is mandatory, not voluntary. I applaud the residents, municipal officials, and communities that have already adopted zoning to help relieve our statewide housing crisis. Following the court’s ruling, we will work with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to assist with the issuance of regulations.”