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Housing News
Income levels and poverty rates were not statistically different for most states from 2012 to 2013, according to statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the nation’s most comprehensive data source on American households.
Effective September 15, 2014, DHCD promulgated emergency amendments to five regulations to comply with An Act Financing the Production and Preservation of Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents (St. 2013, c.
DHCD issued the FY 2015 Notice of Funding Availability for the Community Investment Tax Credit Program.
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By Mary Ann Bragg, Cape Cod Times
September 14, 2014
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By Scott O'Connell, MetroWest Daily News Staff
Posted Sep. 14, 2014 @ 6:15 am
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TAP Management Trainings
TAP, MassHousing's Tenant Assistance Program, offers courses to property management and social service staff that address social issues affecting families and seniors in rental housing.
Many trainings meet HUD’s certification requirements for resident service coordinators.
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Massachusetts faces an affordable housing crisis, and there are two major problems – inadequate supply and affordability – that restrict housing choice and limit opportunities for many residents. Solving the affordable housing crisis requires strong executive leadership that prioritizes affordable housing policy.
In order to shed light on the issues, CHAPA has released a policy summary that examines the current state of affordable housing and provides recommendations for the incoming administration.
The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen seeks Expressions of Interest from qualified developers to create a residential or mixed use development that will assist the Town of Shrewsbury in making progress toward the 10% statutory minimum under M.G.L. c.40B, Sections 21-23 ("Chapter 40B"). The Board of Selectmen wishes to work in partnership with one or more developers to carry out a project that gains the Town's status as a certified Housing Production Plan community and addresses the objectives outlined in this RFI.