Useful Links for Local Housing Authorities

A helpful list of links to assist finding what you need.

Links broken down by type

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Massachusetts General Law c.121B – Housing and Urban Renewal
• Open Meeting Law Guide
• State Ethics Training
• State Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees
• Chapter 30B Manual - Goods and Services Procurement
• Central Register Forms – To advertise construction and design projects
• Prevailing Wage Program
• Designing and Constructing Public Facilities Manual, a how-to for public bidding of construction projects
• State Sanitary Code

DHCD

• Calendar Of EOHL Submissions
• EOHLC's website
• EOHLC's Regulations: Code of Massachusetts Regulations 760 CMR
• EOHLC's Public Housing Programs
• EOHLC regularly releases Public Housing Administration Notices (PHNs) online

Federal

• HUD - Housing and Urban Development

Outside EOHLC

There are several organizations focused on public and affordable housing across the Commonwealth:

• CHAPA - Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association
• MHP - Massachusetts Housing Partnership
• MassNAHRO - The Massachusetts Chapter of  the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
• MassHousing

Documents of Interest

• Protecting the Commonwealth’s Investment, CHAPA