"Massachusetts' State-Funded Housing: A Paradox of Waitlists and Vacancies"
Massachusetts has a severe housing crisis, with 184,000 people on a waitlist for the state's subsidized apartments. However, a recent investigation found that nearly 2,300 state-funded apartments are sitting vacant, wasting millions of taxpayer dollars. The vacancies are attributed to a flawed online waitlist system, insufficient funding for repairs and staff, and apartments being used for purposes other than housing. The state is making changes to address the issue, but the backlog of repairs and lack of affordable housing options continue to exacerbate the crisis.