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DHCD's mission is to strengthen cities, towns and neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life of Massachusetts residents. We provide leadership, professional assistance and financial resources to promote safe, decent affordable housing opportunities, economic vitality of communities and sound municipal management.

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  • Massachusetts Homeownership Compact pdf format of 			Massachusetts Homeownership Compact
  • FY14 LIHEAP Public Hearing Notice doc format of 			FY14 LIHEAP Public Hearing Notice
  • DHCD's Aaron Gornstein Testimony Before the House Bonding Committee pdf format of 			Gornstein Testimony Before the House Bonding Committee
  • Vacancy Policy Quarterly Review 3/31/2013 pdf format of 			Vacancy Policy Quarterly Review 3/31/2013
  • FY 2012 LIHEAP Annual Report pdf format of 			FY 2012 LIHEAP Annual Report
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  • $25.8m to Build or Preserve 694 Housing Units across Massachusetts
  • MassHousing & DHCD Announce Loan Closings on $9.3m in Affordable Housing Trust Fund Financing links to PDF file
  • Undersecretary Anthony and Deputy Undersecretary Jemison Bring Commonwealth Housing Week to Framingham
  • Undersecretaries Gornstein and Anthony Bring Commonwealth Housing Week to Springfield
  • Governor Patrick Announces Massachusetts Home Ownership Compact
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