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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Massachusetts renters are fighting for the right to buy their buildings
A local land trust tried, but failed, to buy the Chinatown apartment building where Yadan Zhao and her family live. -
‘On a mountain or under the bridge’: For one Lynn family, there’s no fallback on housing
Olga Valiente is struggling to afford her apartment and worries she and her family may end up "on the mountains or under the bridge." -
Massachusetts' high housing costs are pushing out workers
Employers worry the price of housing will hurt the state's economy. -
A no-fault eviction sends a Weymouth teacher to the brink of homelessness
Kimberly O’Connor has advice for anyone who receives an eviction notice: “do not leave your apartment until you have someplace else to go.” -
Renters in Greater Boston are offering above asking price to get a lease
As the Sept. 1 move-in date approaches, brokers say the market is more competitive than ever.
