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FY2010 House Ways and Means Budget for Housing Programs – April 16, 2009
Please click here to view the FY2010 House Ways and Means Budget for Housing Programs.
HUD Releases Information on Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) – May 4, 2009
Under NSP2, HUD allocated $1.93 billion on a competitive basis to states, local governments, and non profit organizations. The program objectives and eligible uses did not change under the Recovery Act, but the allocation process and some regulations on the funds have...
Patrick Administration Announces Reform of the Emergency Shelter System – January 6, 2009
The Patrick-Murray administration is undertaking a comprehensive set of initiatives to reform our emergency shelter and housing delivery systems. Please click here to read more.
MassHousing Sponsors Homebuyer Fairs in May – April 8, 2009
MassHousing is sponsoring regional homebuyer fairs to be held on May 2 and 9; and open houses at affordable homes for sale will be held May 2-3 and May 9-1. Homebuyer fairs featuring lenders, REALTORS® and community representatives will be held May 2...
MHP Report Finds Housing Production is Key to Metro Area Growth – December 30, 2008
BOSTON, Dec. 30, 2008 --- A new report released by MHP finds that the three most important factors in determining metro area employment growth are how much housing the region builds, its success in attracting new residents, and the extent to which it is dependent on...
House Financial Services Committee Passes Section 8 Voucher Reform Bill – July 24, 2009
Washington, DC - The Financial Services Committee today approved H.R. 3045, the Section Eight Voucher Reform Act of 2009. The landmark bill would reform the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides rental housing assistance to 2 million low-income...
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...