Fiscal Alliance Foundation released the results of their latest statewide poll last week that sampled 750 Massachusetts likely voters. The poll mainly focused on housing policies being debated at the State House and in the local communities across the state. The poll also included several questions based on Governor Maura Healey’s Transportation Secretary, Monica Tibbits-Nutt’s comments on potentially raising taxes and fees. 

The poll asked four questions dealing with housing, the first of which concerned Governor Healey’s bill to create a new “real estate transfer fee” tax. The Governor’s tax proposal only received 28% support, with a majority not supporting it at 55% and 17% unsure.

When voters were asked if they would support “paying more for housing in order to enact net zero emission policies,” that question received a chilly response with only 24% support and 60% opposed. 

The poll also asked voters to gauge their support for the MBTA Communities Act, which has now come to prominence as local voters across the state are deciding on whether to approve zoning changes mandated by the legislation. Overall, 33% support it while 45%oppose, and 22% are unsure. 

While the migrant crisis is taking a toll on the state’s fiscal health, the poll tried to determine how concerned voters are of any effects the crisis might have on housing costs. The poll found 73% of voters are “highly” or “somewhat” concerned that this large influx of new residents will have a negative effect on the housing and rental markets in Massachusetts. That sentiment received strong majorities among Democratic voters at 58%, Republican voters at 98%, and unenrolled voters at 79%. 

A copy of the poll topline data may be found here.

A copy of the poll crosstabs may be found here.