MHP News

2nd annual Housing Institute set BOSTON, March 24, 2008 --- For the second year in a row, top development and design experts from around the state will be the featured speakers at the second annual Massachusetts Housing Institute for local officials.

MHP begins series of briefings on new housing authority grant program BOSTON, March 17, 2008 --- MHP kicked off a series of briefings with housing authorities last week, providing details about the state's new housing authority grant program.

RFP issued for production grants BOSTON, March 10, 2008 ---- As part of its ongoing commitment to the production of affordable housing, MHP is using $3 million in funding from Bank of America to award grants to CDCs and non-profit housing agencies.

CPA & affordable housing guidebook BOSTON, March 3, 2008 --- MHP and the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) have published a new guidebook on how cities and towns can use Community Preservation Act funds to support local affordable housing efforts.

DHCD, MHP announce new grant program for housing authorities BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2008 --- Planning grants are available to help housing authorities determine whether their projects could benefit from mixed financing, including tax-exempt debt and tax credits.

2nd CPA workshop held in Westford BOSTON, December 17, 2007 --- MHP recently wrapped up its fall workshop series on the Community Preservation Act with a second workshop in Westford.

MHP seeks consultants to help with planning grant program for LHAs BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2007 --- MHP announced today that it is seeking statements of qualifications from housing development consultants for its new Planning Grant Program for local housing authorities.

MHP technical assistance, loan fund helps HA develop 20 units FOXBOROUGH, Sept. 20 --- It's not often that a suburban town and its housing authority tackle the challenge of developing affordable housing but that's exactly what state and local leaders celebrated on September 19 when the Foxborough Housing Authority (FHA) officially opened 18 new affordable rental apartments built on the grounds of the former Foxborough State Hospital.

CPA used for housing in variety of ways BOSTON, Aug. 21 --- Continuing its efforts to show how communities are using CPA, MHP has posted a profile on how Westford has used this fund for housing.

Employer-assisted homeownership initiative works in Worcester WORCESTER, June 12 --- Tina Brooks, the Patrick Administration's undersecretary for housing and community development, recognized UMass Memorial Health Care today for its support of an employer-assisted homeownership initiative that is continuing to help families in the city's Bell Hill and East Side neighborhoods.