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 Nearly $1.6 million in Travel & Tourism Recovery Grants to 59 Organizations 

  4/20/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Administration also opens new capital grant program to expand, renovate tourism destinations and attractions

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Regional Pilot Project Grant Awards to Support Economic Recovery 

  4/15/2021 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Total of $5 million in grants awarded to 37 municipalities and non-profits to assist with development of regional recovery strategies

• 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