Cambridge moves toward elimination of single family–only zoning
City's housing committee to draft zoning changes intended to encourage more apartment buildings and affordable housing options.
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Latino families are a fast-growing group in Mass. Why are so few able to buy homes?
Just 33% of Latino residents own homes, a GBH News/CommonWealth Beacon poll conducted by the MassINC Polling group shows. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections. -
‘The ones serving you coffee’: Number of unaccompanied homeless youth rises post-pandemic
Nearly 1,800 young people were identified as unaccompanied and homeless during the school year that ended last June — a rise attributed to the high cost of housing, a surge in migrants and more. -
New Brighton seniors’ facility adds dozens of units to let residents age ‘with dignity’
Boston Housing Authority and 2Life Communities opened the affordable senior living community on Chestnut Hill Avenue. -
Massachusetts launches program to help turn office buildings into housing
Not all office buildings can become apartments, so MassHousing's Commercial Conversion Initiative will help municipalities find good candidates.
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.