E-Bulletins

Foreclosure Monitor: Data shows ripple effect BOSTON, July 29, 2010 --- Our regular quarterly analysis of foreclosure data by community, zip code and census tract shows that the problem may be slowing in the hard-hit areas of Lawrence, Boston and other cities, but has rippled into adjoining neighborhoods.

Foreclosure Monitor takes a look at 3-family properties BOSTON, June 4, 2010 --- MHP's latest Foreclosure Monitor has taken a look a three-family homes in Massachusetts to see what role they are playing in the foreclosure crisis and the state's real estate recovery.

Foreclosure Monitor: Community analysis shows foreclosures may be on wane in some urban areas BOSTON, April 28, 2010 --- Foreclosure Monitor has just posted updates on distressed properties by community, zip and census tract, as well as recent data on foreclosure activity, home prices and some thoughts on when real estate prices may fully recover.

How does housing help employers create jobs, build economy? BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2009 --- MHP has launched a major initiative to ensure that our housing supply is adequate to support stable long-term economic growth in the Commonwealth.

Foreclosure Monitor: Updated data on distressed properties BOSTON, July 31, 2009 --- In order to provide more timely foreclosure data, MHP is now publishing its Foreclosure Monitor online so that policy makers and community leaders can get the latest information on foreclosure trends in Massachusetts.

SoftSecond successful in areas hard hit by foreclosure BOSTON, June 22, 2009 --- At a time when mortgage financing has been cut back sharply, the SoftSecond Loan Program is playing a critical part in the state's economic recovery and MHP is working to enhance the program even more so it can play an even larger role in the Commonwealth's efforts to promote responsible homeownership and stable neighborhoods.

New funds will help developers make rents more affordable BOSTON, June 8, 2009 --- With family homelessness on the rise and the need for affordable housing greater than ever, MHP has $4 million in new low interest subordinate financing to help non-profit and for-profit developers create rental housing for extremely low-income families

Attorney General, MHP to offer receivership trainings BOSTON, April 13, 2009 --- The Attorney General's Office and the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) are teaming up to hold four regional training sessions on how to use receivership to stabilize troubled properties and revitalize neighborhoods.

SoftSecond enhanced to encourage purchase of foreclosed properties BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2009 --- Beginning April 1, 2009, a new enhanced version of SoftSecond can be used by qualified homebuyers looking to purchase foreclosed condominiums, single-family, two-family and three-family homes in neighborhoods hardest-hit by foreclosure.

MHP seeks market research consultants for LHA grant program BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2008 --- The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) announced today that it is seeking statements of qualifications from market research consultants for its Planning Grant Program for local housing authorities (LHA's).