09/23/2026
🏆 **Meet our 2026 Housing Abundance Awardees!**
Each year, we recognize the advocates, organizations, partners, and leaders helping move Massachusetts toward a future with more homes and more housing choices.
This year, we're proud to honor:
🏛️ **Legislator of the Year: Senator Brendan Crighton** — For his leadership on housing policy on Beacon Hill, including his work advancing ADUs, duplexes, YIGBY, and other pro-housing reforms.
🤝 **Partner of the Year: Andrew Mikula** — For his leadership in launching the Legalize Starter Homes ballot initiative and helping build the coalition behind Question 7.
🏘️ **Rookie of the Year: Youth Affordable Housing Coalition (YAHC)** — For bringing a new generation into the pro-housing movement through youth organizing, research, and advocacy.
🌟 **Rookie of the Year: SouthCoast Places for People** — For making an impact across the South Coast, from helping reduce parking minimums in New Bedford to launching the Neighborhood Builders initiative.
📣 **Rookie of the Year: Homes Not Handcuffs Coalition** — For bringing Pittsfield residents together through organizing, public testimony, and advocacy to push for a different approach to addressing homelessness.
We'll recognize this year's honorees during the **Celebration of Abundance Luncheon** at our inaugural Housing Abundance Symposium.
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 awardees and celebrating their contributions to the housing abundance movement across Massachusetts! 🏘️🎉