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Created by MHP's Center for Housing Data in partnership with Way Finders

Our collaborative effort between Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Center for Housing Data (CHD), Way Finders, and the Western Massachusetts Housing Coalition launched in 2023 to analyze and better understand development potential in all parts of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. The purpose of this memo is to provide a summary of field work conducted in western Massachusetts, offer a methodological overview of our data-driven approach to exploring development opportunities, and present the results of four scenarios that use our novel database to identify and quantify certain types of development opportunities across the four counties in the region.

MHP is deeply committed to providing equitable access and inclusion in affordable housing development, which is why it has expanded on the Working Capital Line of Credit (WCLOC) program with the addition of the Emerging Developer Working Capital Line of Credit (EDWCLOC) program.

BOSTON --- Registration is open for the 18th Housing Institute, which takes place June 4-5 at the DCU Convention Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester. The conference brings together municipal leaders, volunteers, and employees in suburban and rural communities and gateway cities to problem solve, network, and share ideas on the development process of affordable housing across the commonwealth.

STATE --- The pre-application period for the next round of Climate Ready Housing is open until April 11. The state funded opportunity funds deep energy retrofits in existing multifamily affordable housing. Funding will be leveraged competitively to support 10 to 15 projects.

Gain a deeper understanding of the local ecosystem that supports or hinders the development and preservation of affordable housing in our virtual training series: Strengthening Local Boards and Commissions to Support Affordable Housing. The three virtual trainings will be held on consecutive Thursdays in March from 12-1:30 p.m. beginning March 13.

BOSTON --- As part of its ongoing effort to provide intensive affordable housing training for local officials and volunteers, MHP is hosting its 18th Housing Institute. The conference will be in person on Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the DCU Center's Convention Center in Worcester. Registration opens in April.