Technical assistance available for MBTA communities
BOSTON --- MHP is accepting applications for its 3A-TA program, a direct technical assistance program to help MBTA communities comply with the state’s new multifamily zoning requirement.
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Learn MoreTribute: Housing authority's 12 new rental homes dedicated to Whittlesley
ACTON --- With the recent death of affordable housing pioneer Bob Whittlesey, we are re-upping this 2013 story about the housing that was named after him and how it symbolizes why the town and its housing authority have been successful at adding affordable housing.
State sets funding round to reduce energy use, carbon emissions in existing buildings
BOSTON --- To demonstrate how existing housing can become more sustainable, MassHousing and MHP are announcing the first two awards from the state’s Climate Ready Housing Program and details about the 2023 funding round, which is open as of March 6.
MHP offers new series of tax-exempt financing options for affordable housing
BOSTON --- MHP is pleased to announce a new series of tax-exempt financing options that leverages its private bank capital to offer borrowers competitive interest rates, forward rate locks, and efficient execution.
Homeownership notes: HUD Secretary wants more to feel safety of owning a home
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge wants to make sure everyone who wants a home can have one. MHP's Lisa Braxton spoke with Fudge after she made her remarks at the National Council of Negro Women's 60th convention.
Homeownership notes: MassDREAMS attracts strong interest from homebuyers
A new state program aimed at providing down payment and closing cost assistance is seeing tremendous early interest from first-time homebuyers,
What's New at MHP
New from MHP: Explore density anywhere in MA
Check out Residensity. The latest tool from MHP's Center for Housing Data allows users to explore, analyze density at parcel and neighborhood level.
Read MoreVideo explains why MBTA zoning law is good for the Commonwealth
MHP has produced a three-minute video that explains why the state's MBTA zoning requirement isn't just the law, it's the right thing to do.
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