Events

Virtual format and in-person

Registration is now open for MHP’s Housing Institute. Now in its 16^th year, this event takes place Wednesday, June 14 in a virtual format and Thursday, June 15 in person at Springhill Suites at Devens Common Center, 27 Andres Parkway, Devens, MA.

Geared toward officials, volunteers and employees in suburban and rural communities, the Housing Institute is a two-day intensive training that engages participants in discussion and problem-solving activities related to the development of affordable housing in Massachusetts.

Cost to attend:

Virtual on June 14: free

In person on June 15: $50

REGISTER NOW

JUNE 14 VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING

JUNE 15 IN-PERSON MEETING

All training materials will be provided electronically.

Day 1 VIRTUAL

9:10-10:25 a.m. – Beyond the Usual Suspects: Eliminating Barriers to Participation for Community Engagement CM1

Lily Linke, MBTA Communities Engagement Manager, Citizens Housing and Planning Association

10:30-11:30 a.m. – A Housing Forward Agenda for Massachusetts CM1

Jenny Scheutz, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro

11:35-12:35 p.m. – Complete Neighborhoods Partnership Update CM1

Christine Madore, Senior Development Manager, MHP

Katy Lacy, Senior Planner, MHP

Day 2 IN PERSON

9:15-9:30 a.m. – Unlock the Commonwealth, Clark Ziegler, MHP Executive Director

9:30-11:00 a.m. – Plenary Panel Discussion: Examining Senior and Affordable Housing CM1.5

Katherine Einstein, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boston University

Judi Barrett, Owner and Managing Principal, Barrett Planning Group

Lizbeth Heyer, Vice President, 2Life Communities

Facilitated by Whitney Demetrius, Director of Fair Housing Engagement, Citizens Housing and Planning Association

11:15-12:30 p.m. TRACK 1

Local Action Units: Creating and Preserving Locally Supported Affordable Housing CM1

Rieko Hayashi, LIP Program Director, DHCD

Aly Sabatino, LAU Coordinator, DHCD

Lori Massa, Senior Planner, City of Melrose

Elizabeth Rust, Director, RHSO Housing

11:15 -12:30 p.m. TRACK 2

Steps to Leverage Public Land for Affordable Housing CM1

Laura Shufelt, Director of Community Assistance, MHP

Maura Camosse Tsongas, Stone Soup Collaborative

12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

Presentation of Housing Hero Awards, Lisa Braxton, Communications Manager, MHP

1:45-3:00 p.m. Track 1

Exploring Your Community’s Role in Affordable Housing Finance CM1

Julie Creamer, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, Preservation of Affordable Housing

1:45-3:00 p.m. Track 2

Building Local Fair Housing Capacity CM1

Tom Callahan, Milton Housing Committee, Town of Milton

Alex Train, Director of Housing and Community Development, City of Chelsea

Facilitator: Whitney Demetrius, Citizens Housing and Planning Association

Full program descriptions are posted here. Everyone who attends the Housing Institute will be provided with all presentation materials from the sessions, which they can share with their communities.

Need-based scholarships are available through Friday, May 26. Communities are encouraged to send multiple representatives from municipal government and/or local boards. Arrangements can be made with the Marriott Springhill Devens Common Center for those who would like to stay overnight. Mention the Housing Institute to receive a discounted rate.

The last day to register is Friday, June 2.

For more information, contact MHP’s Christine Madore at 857-317-8538 or cmadore@mhp.net.

MHP is hosting nine interactive webinars this fall on MBTA zoning and how communities can design districts that meet their needs, encourage housing near transit and comply with the new law.

Due to a rise in COVID-19, the 2022 MHP Housing Institute was held virtually on June 7 and June 8. The theme of this year's event was "Complete Neighborhoods: It all starts with home." Sessions focused on creating affordable housing that is closer to transit and daily needs, and how sound housing policies can help the Commonwealth address a range of related issues such as the economy, equity, public health, climate and transportation. In addition, MHP’s Center for Housing Data (CHD) unveiled "Residensity," a new tool that uses a statewide database to estimate residential units and lot-level residential density for every parcel in the Commonwealth. Click on the headline for the Housing Institute video and materials.

Missed our Community Assistance team's four-part webinar series in March 2022 on how communities can use Community Preservation Act funds and housing trusts to support affordable housing? Videos of each sessions and the presentations are now online.

MHP held a webinar to explain the Complete Neighborhoods Partnership (CNP), which is part of an MHP initiative that supports walkable neighborhoods near transit in MBTA communities and across the state. CNP is seeking up to six communities or regions to receive targeted, long-term assistance that will be provided by MHP staff and/or third-party consultants, Support will be for activities such as planning, community engagement, predevelopment, and financial analysis. Check out the 30-minute video, the presentation and email MHP'S Christine Madore at cmadore@mhp.net.

Watch the webinar video

Complete Neighborhoods Partnership presentation

Presentation by Travis Watson of the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. on the multi-agency effort to provide training to maximize the participation of minority-owned businesses and people of color in affordable housing work.

Download the presentation