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March

2022

Maximizing participation of minority businesses, workers of color.

Presentation by Travis Watson of the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. on maximizing participation of minority-owned businesses and workers of color in affordable housing construction, an effort which parallels MHP's three-year goal of providing financing or technical assistance to six for-profit developers led by Black, Indigenous or other people of color,

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January

2022

MBTA communities FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about the new multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA Communities.

January

2022

Op-Ed: New zoning law offers better kind of growth

In an op-ed for Banker & Tradesman, Senior Research Fellow and national zoning expert Salim Furth of George Mason University writes that Massachusetts' new multifamily zoning law guidelines can be a national model that will "strengthen local village centers" that will "put shoes onto sidewalks" and reinvigorate local businesses. The draft guidelines were released on Dec. 15, 2021 and public comment will be accepted through March 31, 2022.

December

2021

Editorial praises state for new housing rules

Following the release of draft regulations for a new law that requires as-of-right multifamily zoning near MBTA stations, Banker & Tradesman published an editorial praising lawmakers, state officials and the Baker Administration for working to issue regulations that could generate significant housing development near transit.

November

2021

Policy brief 1: Eviction filings show rent assistance impact; stability issues remain

Since the start of the pandemic, MHP's Center for Housing Data has been reporting on key metrics related to rent collections, layoffs, eviction filings and the ever-changing patchwork of legal protections and supports. Our latest brief explores recent trends and ongoing concerns around housing stability.

September

2021

15-Minute Neighborhoods: Repairing Regional Harms, Building Vibrant Neighborhoods for All

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2021 --- New paper from Boston Indicators and MHP's Center for Housing Data suggests Greater Boston is well-positioned to create networks of more walkable neighborhoods and town centers.

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