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BOSTON --- MHP has launched a new technical assistance program aimed at helping a limited number of communities establish an affordable housing trust or support an existing trust.

Tom Hopper of MHP’s Center for Housing Data teams up with Gateway Cities expert Dr. Tracy Corley to examine shifting housing pressures in Gateway Cities and explores techniques to stabilize and engage existing residents while fostering inclusive approaches to housing development that will continue post-pandemic.

BOSTON --- MHP is continuing its statewide listening tour this March with a gateway cities event and regional discussions for North of Boston, Central Mass., South Coast and South of Boston. These listening sessions follow similar events held at the end of 2020 for West of Boston, Central Mass., South Coast and South of Boston.

BOSTON --- MHP is holding a workshop on the state's long-running Local Initiative Program, which supports collaboration between communities and developers to build affordable housing using the comprehensive permit land use law known as Ch. 40B.

BOSTON --- Capitalizing on her wealth of experience with affordable housing all over the state, MHP has named Laura Shufelt director of its community assistance team.

BOSTON --- Thirty years ago today, Florence Hagins was the first person to buy a home with a SoftSecond Loan. Little did she know that over 23,000 would follow and the program – now called ONE Mortgage – would become the state’s most affordable mortgage program. Today, we celebrate her story.