Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED)

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

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Funding Through Eviction Diversion Initiative 

  4/02/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  $80 million in rental assistance distributed to date; $400 million in new federal funding enables state to increase rental assistance to very-low and low-income renters, and cover utilities and other housing costs

• News

  Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $2.3 Million in Grants to 51 Additional Businesses for COVID Relief 

  4/01/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Most recent round of MGCC grants increases total direct financial support to over $650 million to 14,402 businesses

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration, MassDevelopment Award Transformative Development Initiative Local COVID-19 Emergency Grants to Support Gateway City Businesses 

  3/25/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  $510,000 to be distributed to 10 organizations for small business relief

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $14 Million in Grants to 295 Additional Businesses for COVID Relief 

  3/25/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Launches BlueTech Tech and Innovation Grant Program 

  3/19/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Seaport Economic Council commits $1 million to bring tech solutions to the Commonwealth’s maritime communities

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Approval of Six Economic Development Projects Supporting Job Growth and Business Expansion Across Massachusetts 

  3/18/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Projects approved today will result in the creation or retention of 322 jobs