News from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership en-us Copyright 2008, Massachusetts Housing Partnership http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php BOSTON, April 29, 2008 --- A Boston Globe editorial encourages the Senate to endorse a $10 million proposal that would provide funding for programs to combine social services and affordable housing to reduce homelessness in the state. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=152 152 CAMBRIDGE, April 15, 2008 --- MassDocs, the state's loan closing system, has been named one of 50 finalists in a national innovations in government competition. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=214 214 BOSTON April 11, 2008 --- Part of Governor Deval Patrick's comprehensive economic plan is the establishment of a $20 million privately-funded acquisition pool to purchase foreclosed and vacant properties across the Commonwealth. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=213 213 BOSTON, March 20, 2008 --- The search for housing and how it helps families make it in tough economic times is the focus of the 2007 MHP annual report. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=210 210 BOSTON, January 9, 2008 --- During a December public hearing on the allocation of tax-exempt private activity bonds, MHP asked the state to consider devoting more of this resource to rental housing. The MACDC echoed MHP's request in written testimony. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=196 196 BOSTON, December 7, 2007 --- An examination of construction costs on 38 new multi-family developments in eastern Massachusetts revealed that there is not much difference between market-rate and affordable housing development construction costs, and that projects start to achieve consistent economies of scale at 100 units or more. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=193 193 BOSTON, Oct. 23 --- MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler testified on the value of 40B and proposed changes to the law during a public hearing yesterday at the statehouse. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=191 191 WORCESTER, Sept. 28 --- As part of the Patrick Administration's ongoing efforts to increase homeownership and blunt the impact of the increased foreclosures, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership recently held a homeownership summit in Worcester. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=185 185 BOSTON, August 8 --- Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development Tina Brooks has announced that the state's top housing agencies will meet quarterly with a roster of housing groups to discuss and coordinate housing and community development issues. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=180 180 BOSTON, July 27 --- In an early July speech to homebuilders, former gubernatorial candidate Christopher F. Gabrieli has challenged Beacon Hill lawmakers to reconsider home rule. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.mhp.net/vision/news.php?page_function=detail&mhp_news_id=179 179