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Challenges Ahead as Thousands of Units Approach Affordability Expiration Preserving affordable housing is an important priority in Massachusetts, and has become a special focus of policymakers and advocates as the reg...

When Mattapan residents pass by the old Cote Ford dealership on Cummins Highway, some see a symbol of neglect -- a boarded-up beige brick building, with graffiti on the walls and weeds cracking through the pavement. ...

MassHousing has provided a total of $14.3 million in financing to the nonprofit Fenway Community Development Corporation, for the renovation and preservation of 52 affordable housing units at the Fenway CDC’s Burbank G...

MassHousing has provided a total of $14.3 million in financing to the nonprofit Fenway Community Development Corporation, for the renovation and preservation of 52 affordable housing units at the Fenway CDC’s Burbank...

Ronnie Forziati’s hands shook from excitement as he toured the apartments at 43 Boston St. Forziati, who was homeless and used to live in a cardboard box in Florida, is one of 12 residents who will move into the new...

SHIRLEY -- Up to 120 units of affordable housing for senior citizens are coming to Devens. A $380,000 loan from the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation will be used to develop Shirley Commons. The...

A state lending program that helps qualifying participants finance home modifications has increased the maximum loan amount available to eligible borrowers. The new maximum loan amount for the Home Modification Loan P...

Boston’s Codman Square District in southern Dorchester is a racially diverse, predominantly lower-income neighborhood with a rich history. Codman Square was an important civic and commercial center in Boston, home to ...

The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation has provided $200,000 in predevelopment financing and up to $900,000 in acquisition financing to Main South CDC for the 92 Grand St. project in Worcester. Main...

Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Cardinal Sean O’Malley were among the city and state leaders who attended a ceremony yesterday celebrating the transformation of a historic downtown building into a home fo...

  Roger Herzog Community-based organizations serving low-income families, women and children have long understood the benefits of integrating housing and early education services as core aspects of their...

It won’t happen overnight, but a vacant property in an isolated section of Church Green could eventually feature an apartment building catering to income-eligible senior citizens. “It’s a good site,” said Carl...