News Archive
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Uxbridge affordable housing finances lined upJun 22, 2015/
The proposed Virginia Blanchard Memorial Housing affordable and veterans’ housing development is on track with key tax credits and loans lined up, Harry Romasco of Uxbridge Housing Associates and president of Virginia ...
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Stepping Up: How Cities Are Working to Keep Americ...Jun 16, 2015/
Having a place to call home is a signature component of the American dream. But for far too many people, finding safe, decent, affordable housing is extremely stressful. The United States simply does not have enough affo...
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Chapter 40T at 5; Meeting its Intended Purpose and...Jun 08, 2015/
MassHousing and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation released a report entitled Chapter 40T at 5: A Retrospective Assessment of Massachusetts’ Expiring Use Preservation Law, which reviews th...
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Where Should Poor People Live?Jun 02, 2015/
When Peter Gagliardi first heard about an owner looking to sell an old farmhouse in this college town, he thought it seemed like an ideal place for an affordable housing complex. The property was across the street from a...
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MassDevelopment Supports South Boston Affordable V...May 27, 2015/
MassDevelopment has issued a $6.2 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of South Boston Veterans Housing LLC, a joint venture between Caritas Communities and the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corp. (South Boston ND...
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Affordable Senior Housing To Open In RoxburyMay 27, 2015/
Officials tomorrow will celebrate the opening of Cooper House in Roxbury. "We must continue to support affordable housing in our neighborhoods, with great projects like Cooper House in Roxbury," Boston Mayor Martin Wals...
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Second Jackson Square Redevelopment OpensMay 20, 2015/
Developers have finished work on Jackson Commons in Roxbury, making it the second building to be completed under the Jackson Square Redevelopment Master Plan. Cambridge-based Prellwitz Chilinski Assoc. (PCA) worked clos...
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Walsh Announces $39M For Affordable Housing In Bos...May 16, 2015/
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh yesterday announced nearly $39 million to support affordable housing developments in Boston. The funding will create or preserve 1,194 housing units and is made possible through $27 million in ...
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Affordable Housing Advocates Excited, Wary As They...Apr 14, 2015/
Affordable housing advocates are gearing up to take advantage of a new source of funding, which they hope will be a long-term resource to help them build more housing for people with disabilities and extremely low income...
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MassHousing, Dept. Of Housing And Community Develo...Apr 10, 2015/
MassHousing and the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) have closed on $13 million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) loans for affordable housing in six communities. The AHTF financing wil...
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Webster apartment developer ready to hand over sen...Mar 31, 2015/
The developer converting a former school into apartments for people 55 and older and a senior center will hand over the senior center to the town Wednesday for $1 per year for 40 years, a town official said. Completed ...
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Boston Capital Invests in Veterans DevelopmentMar 26, 2015/
Boston Capital is investing nearly $4 million in the construction of Patriot Homes, a 24-unit apartment community for individuals and families, with a preference for veterans in Boston. Patriot Homes will feature two bu...