Housing Advisory Council
March 11, 2024 - First meeting of the Housing Advisory Council. The Council is tasked with developing a five-year strategic statewide housing plan.
Established through Executive Order filed in conjunction with the Affordable Homes Act, the Housing Advisory Council will develop a comprehensive housing plan for Massachusetts. The plan will include strategies for substantially increasing housing production, preserving and upgrading existing housing stock, supporting individuals and families struggling with homelessness, and using housing to create economic mobility for all.
2024 Statewide Housing Plan Listening Sessions
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities along with members of the Housing Advisory Council held multiple listening sessions around the Commonwealth in 2024 to hear more from our local communities and to provide input for the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s first five-year strategic statewide housing plan.
Statewide Housing Plan Regional Listening Sessions Overview Presentation
| Date: | Location: | City: | Presentation: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 11 | North Shore Community College | Lynn | Data from North Shore Regional Listening Session |
| Tuesday, April 23 | Springfield Technical C.C. | Springfield | Data from Pioneer Valley Regional Listening Session |
| Tuesday, April 30 | UMass Dartmouth | Dartmouth | Data from South Coast Regional Listening Session |
| Friday, May 3 | Massasoit Community College | Brockton | Data from South East Regional Listening Session |
| Thursday, May 9 | UMass Boston | Boston | Data from Greater Boston Regional Listening Session |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield | Data from Berkshire Regional Listening Session |
| Thursday, May 16 | Greenfield Community College | Greenfield | Data from North Central Regional Listening Session |
| Monday, May 20 | Virtual | ZOOM | Statewide Housing Plan Regional Listening Sessions Overview Presentation |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Blackstone Visitor Center | Worcester | Data from Central MA Regional Listening Session |
| Thursday, May 23 | United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) | Lowell | Data from Merrimack Valley Regional Listening Session |
| Wednesday, May 29 | Virtual | ZOOM | Statewide Housing Plan Regional Listening Sessions Overview Presentation |
| Friday, May 31 | Framingham State University | Framingham | |
| Monday, June 3 | Cape Cod Community College | Barnstable | |
| Tuesday, June 4 | Oak Bluffs Library | Martha's Vineyard | Data from Islands Regional Listening Session |
Do you have additional comments or questions? Please email us at EOHLCStatewidePlan@mass.gov
Unlocking Housing Production Commission
January 29, 2024 - Governor Healey swears in the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production.
Established through Executive Order filed in conjunction with the Affordable Homes Act, the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production is charged with advising the administration on how state and local laws, regulations, and practices could be revised in order to increase the supply of affordable housing across income levels and the state.
Do you have additional comments or questions? Please email us at EOHLCUnlockingProduction@mass.gov
Extremely Low-Income Commission
The Affordable Homes Act created a commission to recommend policy, programs, and other investments to expand the supply of housing that is affordable to households earning not more than 30% AMI.
More information coming soon.
Senior Housing Commission
The Affordable Homes Act created a commission to recommend policy, programs, and other investments to expand the supply of housing for seniors and older adults.
More information coming soon.
Accessible Housing Commission
The Affordable Homes Act created a commission to study accessibility in housing for persons with disabilities and seniors.
More information coming soon.