May
11
2020
COVID RESPONSE UPDATE #3 - Following up on many questions raised during the April 22 webinar before 500 participants, MHP's Shelly Goehring has compiled a comprehensive Q&A on how to use local funds to run an effective, short-term emergency rental assistance program.
May
8
2020
On April 22, 2020, MHP and the Community Preservation Coalition participated in a webinar on how to run emergency rental assistance programs. Hosted by the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, the event attracted 500 participants and many questions. In response, MHP has put together this Q&A to help communities create successful emergency rental assistance programs.
May
7
2020
COVID-19 MUNICIPAL SUPPORT - In the weeks since Governor Baker signed legislation to help municipalities govern during the COVID-19 emergency, communities have continued to review housing proposals and planning initiatives. Here's a rundown on what communities are working to move affordable housing forward.
April
23
2020
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE 2 - Since the COVID-19 health emergency, Massachusetts has passed a law and signed three executive orders to help cities and towns pass budgets and keep local government moving. MHP municipal expert Katy Lacy boils down the measures and what it means for affordable housing.
April
8
2020
Comments by MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler to the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) related to a proposed regulatory change to the Community Preservation Act that would use a single metric for CRA performance.
April
3
2020
In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox issued guidelines on April 3 stating that the Department of Housing and Community Development expects that all multifamily rental property owners who receive financial assistance from DHCD or one of its affiliates should refrain from raising rents for 120 days that might be otherwise permitted due to the release of revised income and rents figures released by the federal government on April 1.