These Mass. nonprofits fight housing discrimination. New federal rules threaten their future.
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center is suing HUD to preserve access to federal funding. Nonprofits across the country could shrink or shutter under the new grant rules.
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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. -
His public housing building’s elevator was broken, so a disabled veteran slept outside
Stevie Wheels said he feels unsafe on the sixth floor of his building, where the elevators have broken multiple times. -
‘Granny unit’ law ‘a strong start’ but local rules cause delays, raise costs, report finds
The state’s ADU zoning reform achieved “more in one year than 50 years of local reform did” — but confusing town-by-town rules need to be clarified. -
Boston Housing Authority faces ‘rare’ fine from state board after years of elevator issues
Disability advocate Michael Muehe says the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board only issues fines in “the most egregious cases.” -
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."
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 turns back challenge to MBTA housing law
Several Massachusetts towns sued, arguing the law is unenforcable because it is an unfunded mandate. -
Worcester County homelessness hits record high, new data shows
Housing advocates blame the state’s affordable housing shortage for the rise. -
Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
A new state law lets people with past evictions file a petition to seal those records. -
POST Commission, court system at odds over training of constables for evictions
The debate comes amid complaints that some constables have been overly aggressive during evictions. -
Renters can now petition to seal their eviction records in Massachusetts
State Sen. Lydia Edwards said the law is about "recognizing that one tough chapter shouldn’t define a person’s future."
