These Mass. nonprofits fight housing discrimination. New federal rules threaten their future.
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center is suing HUD to preserve access to federal funding. Nonprofits across the country could shrink or shutter under the new grant rules.
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Four things to know before renting in Boston
GBH’s Renuka Balakrishnan recently signed her first lease in Boston. She put together a video with all you need to know before you rent. -
His public housing building’s elevator was broken, so a disabled veteran slept outside
Stevie Wheels said he feels unsafe on the sixth floor of his building, where the elevators have broken multiple times. -
‘Granny unit’ law ‘a strong start’ but local rules cause delays, raise costs, report finds
The state’s ADU zoning reform achieved “more in one year than 50 years of local reform did” — but confusing town-by-town rules need to be clarified. -
Boston Housing Authority faces ‘rare’ fine from state board after years of elevator issues
Disability advocate Michael Muehe says the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board only issues fines in “the most egregious cases.” -
Building Hyannis: Apartment and condo construction may transform downtown
Barnstable Town Planner James Kupfer says they're noticing "a lot of interest in Hyannis where there wasn't prior."
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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Still getting trapped in Boston public housing elevators
The Housing Authority said it plans to start repairs in the coming months but doesn’t have enough money to address all the elevator needs. -
To build housing, Boston gives away land Black and brown families once owned
Boston has launched an ambitious project to help small, local, minority-owned developers build affordable housing on Dorchester vacant lots. But some of those lots were taken from Black and Latino families decades ago. -
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. -
Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a 'living nightmare'
Tenants filed a class action lawsuit against Parakeet Communities, accusing the company of illegally deceiving and exploiting them. -
NH is getting older, but its housing supply isn't keeping up. In Rochester, two new projects are filling that need.
New Hampshire’s aging population and ongoing housing shortage are making it hard for seniors to find affordable homes that fit their needs.
