Housing Headlines

MONTAGUE — The new resident-led Montague Housing Coalition discussed the current state of housing affordability statewide and locally, as well as opportunities for housing advocacy in the five villages, during a kick-off meeting on Wednesday.

Devens --- A new future for housing construction may be emerging on a two-acre parcel at the former Fort Devens military base northwest of Boston. That’s because Devens landlord MassDevelopment has inked a $600,000 deal to sell the site to home manufacturer Reframe Systems Inc., which plans to build six two-unit duplexes there and sell the 12 units inside as four-bedroom condos.

Boston --- The good news about Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s lawsuit against nine cities and towns that have ignored the MBTA Communities law is that it’s only nine. Despite some grumbling, the vast majority of the 177 municipalities covered by the law, which requires them to allow more of the housing that Massachusetts desperately needs, have complied.

Boston --- Attorney General Andrea Campbell Thursday filed a lawsuit against nine cities and towns that have failed to meet the requirements of the MBTA Communities Act, the controversial state housing law that requires municipalities served by the T to make room for more multifamily housing.

Boston, MA – The Board of Directors of Metro Housing|Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Stitely as the organization’s next Executive Director.

MILTON --- The town will be ineligible to compete for about $4 billion included in an economic leadership bill that Gov. Healey signed into law on November 20. The economic development package includes many grant programs that are not available for communities not in compliance or interim compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.