Can new development help school budgets in cities like Newton?

Join us in person or on Zoom. Following the contentious January 2024 teacher strike in Newton, renewed attention has been paid to increasing the city budget without increasing tax rates. What role can local development, including increasing the housing supply, play in increasing the tax base and school funding? This talk with a Q&A will explore both the practical implications and research on the potential for new development, particularly an expanded housing supply, to bolster the tax base and, consequently, school funding. Presenters: Elise Rapoza, author: “New Housing Production in Massachusetts: Fiscal Dynamics and Community Implications”. Luc Shuster, Executive Director of Boston Indicators.