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HUD Publishes Final Fair Market Rents for FY2011 – October 13, 2010
The FY2011 FMRs by state and area are HERE.
Proposals to Cut Domestic Programs Threaten Loss of Housing Assistance to Low Income Families (CBPP) – December 2, 2010
The full House of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Appropriations have approved bills that would provide adequate funding in 2011 to renew all Housing Choice (“Section 8”) vouchers used by low-income families this year, according to Center analysis. If...
Bay State Home, Condo Prices Jump In January As Sales Volume Continues To Rise – February 23, 2010
Median prices for single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts jumped significantly in January compared to a year earlier, according to a report released today by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. The median price for single-family homes...
HUD Unveils Transforming Rental Assistance Legislation – May 18, 2010
Please click here to read the text of the The Preservation, Enhancement, and Transformation of Rental Assistance Act of 2010 (PETRA). A section-by-section analysis of PETRA can be found here.
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership Releases Report Assessing the Rapid Re-housing of Homeless Families – November 15, 2010
The Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership has released a report assessing the effectiveness of re-housing families sheltered in motels with Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) funds. The report finds that very few families are likely to be able to...
Treasury Department Rejects Sale of Housing Tax Credits by Fannie Mae – November 12, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday rejected a proposal by Goldman Sachs to buy as much as $1 billion in tax credits from Fannie Mae, saying the deal would have amounted to a net loss for taxpayers. Please click here for the full New York Times...
Patrick-Murray Administration to Hold Community Forums on Fiscal Year 2011 Budget – November 23, 2009
BOSTON - Monday, November 23, 2009 - Building on his commitment to civic engagement and governing for the long-term, Governor Patrick and senior administration officials will host 19 Budget Hearings and Forums across the Commonwealth over the next five weeks to ensure...
DHCD Releases Final Report on Gateway Plus Action Grants – February 19, 2010
DHCD awarded $1.35 million on November 25, 2008 to 18 cities to assist urban revitalization efforts through a new state initiative designed to support affordable housing and economic development opportunities for mixed-income communities across Massachusetts. Gateway...
Bay State Home Sales Jump To Highest Level In Four Years In June (Banker & Tradesman) – July 27, 2010
More than 5,700 single-family homes sold in Massachusetts in June, the highest amount for any month since June 2006, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. Single-family home sales increased 28 percent in June, the...
Mass. Single-Family Home, Condo Sales Soar In November (Banker & Tradesman) – December 22, 2009
Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts surged by more than 50 percent in November compared to the same month in 2008, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. November was the fifth consecutive month that...