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This is the third edition of the Housing Stability Monitor and will explore data through February 2024.

The Housing Stability Monitor is an ongoing research series that provides quarterly updates on eviction and foreclosure trends in Massachusetts. This is the third edition of the series and features interactive eviction and foreclosure data through February 2024. Data show a concerning increase in eviction filings and executions across the state; while foreclosure trends remain below pre-pandemic levels, the recent closing of the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is expected to result in increased foreclosures.

BOSTON --- Four gateway cities have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the state’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership (CNP), a program that supports the creation of walkable neighborhoods across the commonwealth near downtowns, transit and jobs.

BOSTON --- MHP’s Housing Institute will be in person on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12-13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The venue is the AC Hotel Worcester, 125 Front Street, Worcester, MA, conveniently located along the commuter rail. The hotel is a five-minute walk from Union Station. Ample parking is also available.

A forward-looking approach will maximize the impact of the MBTA Communities Law.

BOSTON --- This research brief provides a snapshot of how far along the 177 MBTA Communities are on their path to compliance with Section 3A, aimed at providing a sense of how much momentum has already been built around these much-needed zoning changes. The brief will also introduce an analytical approach to evaluating potential development opportunities in approved 3A districts, and make the case for a coordinated, forward-looking approach to MBTA Communities rather than a reactive, defensive posture in response to a relatively small group of detractors.

GREATER BOSTON --- Analysis shows that less than 20 percent of renter households in Massachusetts can afford rent in new market-rate apartments. This analysis leverages data from a new report published by the Boston Globe Spotlight Team highlighting inflated construction costs in our region and their impact on rents in new construction.

BOSTON --- To demonstrate how existing affordable housing can become more sustainable and in line with statewide climate goals, MHP is proud to announce the second set of awards and third round of funding from the state’s Climate Ready Housing program.