Greater Boston's housing permits fell for decades.

Both total and single-family permits trend far below the region's 1960s peaks by the end of the series.

FROM THE PAPERFigure 1 · Total permits in Greater Boston

Source: Glaeser & Ward (2009) · Figure 1; PDF p. 33

Keep in mind: The chart is descriptive; the paper separately analyzes which local rules predict lower construction.

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Both total and single-family permits trend far below the region's 1960s peaks by the end of the series.

Source: Glaeser & Ward (2009)
Figure: Figure 1 · Total permits in Greater Boston · Figure 1; PDF p. 33
Keep in mind: The chart is descriptive; the paper separately analyzes which local rules predict lower construction.

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