News and Announcements

Council members and initial list of communities announced

Municipalities, Shelter Providers, and Community Based Organizations to Receive Supplemental Grants

Third Round of Climate Ready Housing Funding Awards Will Support Deep Energy Retrofits and Cost Savings in nearly 1,000 Affordable Housing Homes

Public comment period open from December 20 to January 10, 2025

New Wave of Cities and Towns Pass Zoning Ahead of Deadline

Substantial progress made on ADUs, Public Housing, Office of Fair Housing

Vouchers from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development support Healey-Driscoll Administration’s priority to ensure access to safe and stable housing

Eligible Massachusetts households can now apply for financial assistance for the 2024-2025 heating season

Overwhelming number of communities have adopted pro-MBTA Communities zoning; 33 approved communities now eligible to apply for $15 million in MBTA Communities Catalyst Funding to housing and infrastructure

Somerville, Sudbury and Worcester to replace 191 units of public housing and create an additional 59 units of affordable housing

Funding supports the efforts to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring for youth and young adults

Affordable Homes Act to build or save 65,000 homes through $5.1 billion in authorizations and 49 policy initiatives

Second Round of Grant Funding Under Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program Will Lower Energy Bills, Improve Air Quality and Comfort in 600+ Homes