August 26, 2026 — A new poll commissioned by the Legalize Starter Homes campaign has found that 63% of Massachusetts voters support the measure to allow construction of more single-family homes.

By a more than two-to-one margin of 63%-29%, voters across party lines and throughout regions of the state support the initiative.

Conducted by Beacon Research from August 12-14, the poll also found that the high cost of living is at the top of voters’ minds, with 88% of voters saying that housing costs are a problem where they live.

Voters support building more homes not only as a concept statewide but right in their communities: 67% support Question 7, allowing single-family homes on 5,000-square-foot lots in their own community, with just 26% of voters opposed. Homeowners (62%-32%) and suburban residents (66%-28%) support allowing these homes in their own community.

Question 7 on November’s ballot would allow single-family homes to be built in any residentially-zoned area as long as the lot has at least 5,000 square feet, at least 50 feet of land bordering the street, and access to public sewer and water services. Currently, Massachusetts municipalities typically require larger lot sizes for single-family homes, which results in only large houses being built.

“Question 7 will help people find housing they can afford, the top issue on the minds of the residents across Massachusetts,” said Andrew Mikula, chair of the Legalize Starter Homes campaign. “It’s clear why our initiative has such broad support statewide: too many young people, working families, and seniors are being priced out of the housing market in Massachusetts. Question 7 will allow more houses that families to be built in their communities.”