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It’s been more than 30 years since the sounds of learning have been heard inside the three-story brick building at 261 West St. Soon, adults and children will be walking the halls again — and this time, they will ...

Soldier On has received $125,000 in predevelopment financing from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation to develop affordable housing in Pittsfield.The organization is proposing to develop 14 units of...

NewVue Communities is helping to breathe new life into the former Carter Junior High School, which has been vacant more than 30 years. Wednesday, state and local officials and community leaders, some of whom attended ...

The little preschoolers in the Citizens for Citizens’ Head Start program probably won’t notice the new fire suppression system, windows or paint in the building, but their parents can feel good about those safety and...

The state Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation recently committed $190,000 in pre-development financing to two nonprofit organizations in Worcester and Pittsfield to develop affordable housing. Worces...

The Baker-Polito Administration and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) today announced $4 million in grant awards for facility improvements at early education and care programs that serve ...

A $7.2 million tax credit will fund the renovation and expansion of the Sergeant House affordable housing complex on Bridge Street starting next year. The state Department of Housing and Community Development awarded ...

Administration also allocated $33 million in tax credits to support creation and preservation of nearly 1,500 housing units DORCHESTER — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced this year’s affordable rental hous...

Last Tuesday, advocates for creating more affordable housing in Great Barrington received some good news: The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire closed on the purchase of an 8-acre plot of land at 91...

The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire has closed on the purchase of an 8-acre site at 910 South Main St. with plans to build 40 to 50 affordable apartments. The site has approximately 2 acres along R...

Affordable Housing Is a Worthy Investment By Roger Herzog Special to Banker & Tradesman It’s clear to see the benefits for Massachusetts when the state invests in community development – thousands of affor...

Chuck Gyukeri is a Navy vet who was homeless back in 2009, and has been living in subsidized apartments ever since. Now supported by disability benefits and Section 8 vouchers, he lives in a small, street-level apartment...