News and Announcements

Reforms will cut environmental review times from 1+ years to 30 days for housing projects to expedite housing and bring down costs

HLC-authorized contracts support unit rehabilitation and critical modernization work at 48 housing authorities statewide

HDIP awards will support the creation of 369 new homes

Also creates new Housing Choice Initiative to support housing development in small and rural communities

Administration extends Seasonal Communities designation to 18 additional communities and launches new funding opportunities

ADU Design Challenge, other initiatives will help homeowners design, finance and build ADUs to lower costs 

Comprehensive Modernization grants will repair aging buildings, improve accessibility and address climate resilience needs in 310 homes 

Westwood development showcases energy-efficient design and new solar array that will save New Bedford Housing Authority nearly $370,000 and cut emissions over 20 years

Also establishes new interagency advisory council to prevent and end homelessness

New Fair Housing office hosting series of regional meetings to strategize and plan for state’s fair housing priorities

Fourth round of Climate Ready Housing funding awards will support deep energy retrofits and decarbonization projects

Announcement delivers funding from 13 state grant programs to help create 20,000 housing units, 11,000 Jobs, and more than 8.8 million square feet of commercial development