'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.
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‘The ones serving you coffee’: Number of unaccompanied homeless youth rises post-pandemic
Nearly 1,800 young people were identified as unaccompanied and homeless during the school year that ended last June — a rise attributed to the high cost of housing, a surge in migrants and more. -
New Brighton seniors’ facility adds dozens of units to let residents age ‘with dignity’
Boston Housing Authority and 2Life Communities opened the affordable senior living community on Chestnut Hill Avenue. -
Massachusetts launches program to help turn office buildings into housing
Not all office buildings can become apartments, so MassHousing's Commercial Conversion Initiative will help municipalities find good candidates. -
Mass. officials push to pass legislation, open new units to combat housing crisis
Lawmakers hammered their top priorities at the State House Thursday for a Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day. -
Eight Mass. cities and towns launch new joint program to combat homelessness
The program is slated to begin in April and run over the next four years, officials said.
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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Residents shiver in their own homes as they struggle to stay warm during Mass. winters
Renters and homeowners alike report wearing three layers of clothing and using their ovens and stoves for heat. -
What's next for Milton after Healey holds up funding over defiant housing vote?
The town's defiance could set a precedent for other communities. -
Worcester Housing Authority being investigated for living and working conditions
State officials have received complaints about working and living conditions. -
There are even fewer affordable apartments in Massachusetts than we thought, according to new data
The data dashboard released Tuesday by the nonprofit group Housing Navigator Massachusetts shows that the state has tens of thousands fewer affordable homes than listed in its official inventory. And the data suggest some higher-income communities are using affordable housing policies in racially and economically exclusionary ways. -
Half of US renters are ‘cost burdened’ by their housing, new Harvard report finds
"We're not doing enough to provide subsidies to close the gap between what people can afford and what housing costs," said Chris Herbert, the Harvard center’s managing director.