MGH distributes $18M to support affordable housing in Greater Boston
The funding is part of a total of $62 million in community funds state-mandated in relation to a $2 billion expansion of MGH campus in downtown Boston.
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Attorney general says ‘we are absolutely in a housing crisis’
Andrea Campbell chose last week the head of her office’s newly created Housing Affordability Unit starting in July, focusing on expanding affordable housing across Massachusetts. -
Response delayed? Cape Cod housing prices push police, firefighters farther away
Some local police have trouble affording a home on Cape Cod, which makes hiring officers more difficult and can affect emergency response times. We learn more about the problem and what communities are doing in the conclusion to a two-part series. -
They save lives, but they can't buy a house. First responders hit by Cape and Islands housing crisis
Gabriella Parker, an Orleans firefighter and paramedic, talks about the difficulty first responders face trying to find housing on the Cape and Islands. And local fire chiefs say the cost of housing makes staffing a challenge. Part 1 of a two-part series. -
Massachusetts home sales spiked 7% in April. Could it be a good sign?
The uptick marks the largest year-over-year increase since June 2021, according to a new report from the real estate research firm the Warren Group. -
Cambridge moves toward elimination of single family–only zoning
City's housing committee to draft zoning changes intended to encourage more apartment buildings and affordable housing options.
Priced Out
Competition for housing has driven up home prices to record levels across Massachusetts. Some of the biggest gains have happened in communities where residents can least afford to pay more. GBH News is exploring the impact in the series Priced Out: The fight for housing in Massachusetts.
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New loan program will help Massachusetts homeowners go green
Loans of up to $100,000 will be available for projects that cut a home’s energy usage by 20%, including heat pumps, rooftop solar panels and more. -
'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive. -
Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
The inspection in early March came as multiple Massachusetts agencies continued to look into complaints of improper living and working conditions at complexes run by the Worcester Housing Authority. -
Latino families are a fast-growing group in Mass. Why are so few able to buy homes?
Just 33% of Latino residents own homes, a GBH News/CommonWealth Beacon poll conducted by the MassINC Polling group shows. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections.