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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New East Boston affordable housing effort would be the first of its kind on East Coast
City councilors seeking $1 million in pandemic relief funds to support a community ownership model for affordable rentals. -
One woman's fight against sky-high rents
East Boston has become increasingly attractive to investors over the past decade, leading to sky-high rents and constant construction. Longtime resident Frances Amador wonders how much longer she’ll be able to stay. -
Worcester's housing market, once affordable, is squeezing out many residents
Dave Vespucci doesn’t want to move, but he has no choice. His landlord is renovating and hopes to cash in on the apartment where Vespucci has lived for more than two decades. -
Housing is in short supply in Massachusetts. Here’s why that matters.
Competition for housing has driven up home prices to record levels across Massachusetts. -
Across Massachusetts, shrouded corporations are scooping up single-family homes
The rate of corporate purchases has doubled in 10 years, and some local residents are getting priced out.
