June
25
2015
BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2011 ---- While the number of units in distress have declined from a year ago, indications are that this may only be a trough and that foreclosures are likely to increase in the third quarter.
June
25
2015
The full Chapter 40B Regulations (760 CMR 56.00). These describe the standards and procedures to govern the course of project review, from an initial determination of eligibility by the federal or state agency that is providing a subsidy (the "Subsidizing Agency"), through local permitting review by the Board, to issuance or denial of a Comprehensive Permit, potential appeals to the HAC, and post-permitting procedures. 760 CMR 56.00 also addresses the Subsidized Housing Inventory , which is maintained by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
June
25
2015
The Chapter 40B Design Principles Handbook was created to provide information and guidance for the design review process undertaken by the agencies subsidizing Chapter 40B affordable housing projects in Massachusetts. The handbook provides some suggestions for applying new program standards and goals in the early stages of the design process.
June
25
2015
BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2010 --- This series of maps shows how the percentage of distressed properties in Worcester County has spread away from urban areas.
June
25
2015
In distinguishing foreclosures and distressed property levels in urban versus suburban/rural communities, Foreclosure Monitor defines urban as Boston and these 24 Gateway municipalities, which are defined by population over 35,000 and lower household income and education attainment than the state average.
June
25
2015
BOSTON, August 23, 2012 --- After months in which lenders have struggled to work through the backlog of properties in default, there are signs that foreclosure activity is picking up and that the real estate market may be inching closer to recovery.