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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Rising rents fuel a migration of longtime Worcester residents to small towns
Housing advocates say it's eroding Worcester’s identity as a welcoming and affordable place to live. -
Massachusetts residents fight investors to keep mobile homes affordable
Mobile homes have become a pawn for investors, threatening their affordability. But residents are pushing back. -
Mobile homes in a city? The Boston Trailer Park is an affordable surprise
Once stigmatized, manufactured housing is increasingly seen as a cost-effective solution to the affordable housing crisis. -
After years of waiting, renters with Section 8 vouchers encounter illegal discrimination
Would-be renters and housing researchers find vouchers are hard to get and even harder to use. -
‘Evicted’ exhibit highlights lives upended by housing crisis
Somerville residents say traveling exhibit mirrors their struggles to stay housed.
