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Housing News
Statement of Aaron Gornstein on the Upcoming State Budget – January 3, 2011
This month, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) joined several other partners to advocate for adequate budget resources to keep families, persons with disabilities, and seniors in affordable homes instead of shelters. The group, called the Building...
New CRA Regulation Encourages Support for Neighborhood Stabilization Program – December 20, 2010
December 15, 2010 - Agencies Expand Scope of Community Reinvestment Act Regulations to Encourage Support for HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program Activities The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced changes to Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)...
DHCD Completes 2010 Consolidated Plan – May 28, 2010
Please click here to download a copy of the plan.
House Passes Bill Extending the Tax Credit Exchange Program and Funding the Housing Trust Fund – June 1, 2010
Washington, DC – On May 28th, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, legislation that would provide vital tax cuts and support for American workers while also investing in American jobs through tax relief for...
Center for Housing Policy Launches Online Older Adult Toolkit on Housing Policy Solutions – July 6, 2010
From HousingPolicy.org - Older adults face an array of housing challenges. Many live in homes that lack accessibility features, are unaffordable or energy inefficient, or are located far from important destinations and amenities. Others need various kind of assistance...
DHCD Issues Draft Qualified Allocation Plan; Hearing Scheduled for December 22 – December 8, 2009
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has elected to schedule public hearing to solicit comments on the 2010 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). The hearing will be held at 10:00a.m. on...
Mass. Single-Family Home, Condo Sales Rise By Double-Digit Percentages in October (Banker & Tradesman) – November 24, 2009
Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts increased by double-digit percentages in October year-over-year, according to a new report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. It was the fourth consecutive month that single-family...
Start Of Foreclosure Proceedings In Mass. Moderates In November (Banker & Tradesman) – January 5, 2010
The number of foreclosures initiated in Massachusetts during the month of November fell below 2,000 for the first time since January, according to a new report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. Still, petitions to foreclose, which mark the...
Letter from Senator Scott Brown on Preservation of Expiring Use Properties – December 7, 2010
Please click here to read Senator Brown's letter.
MHP Releases New Foreclosure Monitor – March 5, 2010
MHP Foreclosure Monitor: How 2nd wave may impact economic recovery In-depth look at data shows size of shadow inventory, possible trouble spots By Tim H. Davis, Feb. 28, 2010 Despite reports that the real estate market is rebounding, local and national real estate...