News and Announcements

Second mortgages of up to $250,000 will help homeowners add an additional unit to their home

Municipalities now have a clear, voluntary option to adopt local “starter home” zoning and qualify for state incentive payments

During the 2024-2025 heating season, the HEAP program provided financial assistance to more than 159,000 Massachusetts households.

Grant program will support 229 year-round homes in 14 communities

After three years of historic leadership, Ed Augustus steps down on February 27 

Commercial Conversion Tax Credits will turn vacant commercial buildings into 339 new homes; Affordable Housing Development awards will support 1,008 homes

Advisory group of fire safety, building code and design experts will study when single-stair multifamily buildings above three stories can be permitted safely.

Design Challenge, technical support and financing will help build on early momentum and accelerate production

Final rules give communities practical tools to create and preserve year-round housing

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