Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis similar to the rest of the country. Affordable housing developers that have already received tax credit allocations have run into great difficulties in securing necessary investors because of the economic downturn. There is now...

WASHINGTON – With the Making Home Affordable (MHA) program delivering much-needed relief to homeowners and to our economy just over two months after the release of program guidelines, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary...

For the third year in a row, top development, housing professionals and design experts from around the state will be the featured speakers at the third annual Massachusetts Housing Institute for local officials. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, the...

Please click here to read full test of the draft legislation.

Patrick-Murray Administration announces homebuyer tax credit loans to promote affordable homeownership opportunities. First-time homebuyers could borrow $8,000 from MassHousing in advance of Federal tax credit. Please click here to read the press release. Please...

Now in its ninth year, the Greater Boston Affordable Housing Design Competition is designed to focus a new generation of thinkers on issues related to affordable housing.  By matching graduate students with professionals, the competition provides the opportunity to...

Please click here to read DHCD's memo.

The State's Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development has released A Framework for Action: The State Regional Economic Development Strategy. A Framework for Action is the product of an extensive review of plans and analyses prepared by public agencies and...

Please click here to view CHAPA's amended budget analysis, which reflects the partial restoration to housing programs.

Summary of the Plan Fact Sheet from U.S. Treasury Consumer Q & A