Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)

Recent news & announcements from Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Awards Another $37 Million in Grants to 638 Businesses, Extends Capacity Limits and Lifts Early Closing Requirement for Businesses  

  1/21/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  25% Capacity Limits for Most Sectors Extended for Two Weeks, Early Closing Order & Stay At Home Advisory Rescinded

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Launches Community One Stop for Growth 

  1/21/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  New, single portal replaces 10 existing, separate application processes; Provides simpler, easier access to important economic development programs key to recovery

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Awards Another $78.5 Million in Additional Grants to 1,595 Businesses Most Impacted by the Pandemic 

  1/13/2021 Governor's Press Office

  MGCC grants have now reached 4,119 businesses; grant awards total approximately $195 million out of $668 million fund set up to support small businesses

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announce More Than $1.5 Million to Support Development and Acceleration of Coronavirus Testing Solutions 

  1/08/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  MLSC’s Accelerating Coronavirus Testing Solutions program supports alternatives to current testing stopgaps, broadens access and availability of testing, and provides further validation of tests already available

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of Capacity and Gathering Limits, New Guidance for Hospital ICU Staffing, Elective Surgeries 

  1/07/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  Capacity Limits for Most Industries, Gathering Limits Extended Until at Least January 24

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Launches Programs to Boost Internet Connectivity 

  1/05/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  Statewide Effort to Assist Job Seekers and Unserved Residents, Drive Economic Recovery