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.
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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." -
Rent control: The governor says no. Boston’s mayor says yes. It could be up to voters.
Supporters say it protects tenants. Critics warn it could backfire. With state leaders split, we break down why rent control is so controversial and what voters should know on GBH's All Things Considered. -
AG Campbell sues 9 towns for noncompliance with MBTA Act
The communities have so far refused to rezone in accordance with the 2021 law, intended to boost housing production near MBTA stations. -
Keeping private rentals cheaper is key to Mass. housing crisis, new report says
For years, Massachusetts has been losing “naturally occurring” private market affordable housing. -
The rental market is cooling in Worcester, but not for everyone
The slowdown follows the construction of new apartment buildings around the city's downtown.
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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Judge denies request to halt Healey’s shelter cap for homeless families
The governor is looking to set a 7,500-family cap on the state’s shelter system. A team of lawyers argues it’s out of step with state law. -
Worcester Housing Authority unveils new apartments for chronically homeless
Each resident will have access to a case manager and health resources as well as assistance finding jobs. -
Legacy of racist housing restrictions uncovered in North Shore communities
More than 500 deeds have now-unenforceable measures that would prevent certain ethnic groups from owning those homes. -
Relief and joy as long elevator outage ends in Boston public housing building
Fifteen days after it broke down, the lone elevator in the Ruth Barkley Apartments in Boston's South End was fixed. -
Day 14 with no elevator for disabled and elderly residents in a Boston public housing building
With no repairs in sight, some residents who are disabled have been told they'll be moved to hotels at some point.
