April
3
2006
This form is to be filled out between the lender and the borrower and describes the terms of the second mortgage agreement.
April
3
2006
Document for SoftSecond borrowers who also receive subsidy.
March
1
2006
Includes essays about Allston-Brighton CDC's work in Boston, revitalizing downtown Lynn, a 40B in Andover, targeted assistance helping Hingham get housing off the ground, SoftSecond working as part of a larger employer-assisted partnership effort in Worcester, and small-scale development with help from CHI in Westford and Amherst.
January
5
2006
Published in January 2006, this is an analysis of building data by MHP and MIT of single-family home construction on land supply. The analysis includes maps and a town-by-town chart illustrating land consumption patterns.
January
5
2006
Using a detailed dataset of zoning and land use regulations in the region, this analysis found that the zoning practices common to many communities in the region (particularly large lot zoning, restrictions on development near wetlands, septic rules, and subdivision requirements above the state minimums) were significantly restricting the development of new homes and contributing to the rapid increase in housing prices in the Boston area.
November
1
2005
For its 2005 guidebook on developing housing on public land, MHP commissioned housing consultant John Ryan to produce a useful checklist of what needs to be done to develop affordable housing on public land.