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New England Housing Network Conference Resource Materials – December 8, 2008
New England Housing Network Conference Resource Material Page
Treasury Department Approves DHCD’s Application for Tax Credit Exchange Program – July 10, 2009
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration's effort to create jobs and ease pressures on the housing market, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced $486 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding to spur the development...
Governor Awards $1.3 Million in Gateway Plus Action Grants – December 1, 2008
DHCD, November 25, 2008: Governor Deval Patrick today awarded $1.35 million to 18 cities to spark urban revitalization efforts through a new state program designed to support affordable housing and economic development opportunities for mixed-income communities across...
Regulation Changes to the MA Emergency Assistance Program – April 3, 2009
On January 28, 2009, the Patrick/Murray Administration filed proposed changes to the Emergency Assistance (EA) regulations in response to a significant deficiency in the appropriation for the program. These changes are part of a comprehensive response to provide...
Program Manager Position Opened at CHAPA – January 5, 2009
CHAPA is seeking an energetic individual to join its staff as a Program Manager to coordinate two programs: The Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative and CHAPA’s monitoring efforts on Chapter 40B. The Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative is an initiative that...
Housing Experts Say Bottom is Near in Massachusetts (BBJ) – September 15, 2008
Area economists say the bottom may be near for the slump of housing prices in Massachusetts. That’s the good news. The bad news: Don’t expect a rapid rebound. Expect prices to move sideways for a while before rising. Those who recently bought homes likely will remain...
CHAPA Testimony on the FY2010 State Budget – August 28, 2008
Testimony on DHCD’s FY 2010 Budget Written by: Sean Caron Director of Public Policy Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association Click here to view full text of testimony (PDF File)
New Coalition Forms to Address Crisis in Home Heating Assistance – July 25, 2008
Click to view full PDF File. Advocates Join Forces to Prevent Human Tragedy This Winter State’s “Unmet Need” for Home Heating Assistance Estimated at $250 Million A diverse group of supporters representing elders, fuel companies, poor families, health care...
Summary of the Current State of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (NCRC) – September 9, 2008
On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, together with the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), James Lockhart, released a statement announcing the decision of Lockhart to place the government sponsored enterprises...
DHCD Announces Rental Housing Awards – August 14, 2008
Governor Deval Patrick today pledged more than $142 million from state housing programs and equity leveraged from private sector investment in low-income housing tax credits to support projects statewide that will yield 1,218 rental apartments, 1,124 of which will be...