Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Recent news & announcements from Housing and Community Development

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Files New Housing Legislation to Increase Housing Production in Massachusetts 

  2/27/2019 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• News

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Downtown Revitalization Awards 

  2/07/2019 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Awards will enable 20 communities to implement strategies to strengthen downtown districts, support small businesses, and attract residents

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces $5 Million in Awards Through Housing Choice Initiative ​ 

  10/11/2018 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Awards will enable Housing Choice Communities and Small Towns to pursue high-impact local projects to increase capacity for growth and enhance services for residents

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces $3 Million for New Housing Development in Newburyport, Northampton and Falmouth 

  10/02/2018 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Community Scale Housing Initiative supports small-scale affordable housing development

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Hosts Downtown Summit in Lowell 

  10/01/2018 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  Lt. Governor Polito announces new Massachusetts Downtown Initiative award round

• Press Release

  Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash Celebrates Affordable Rental Housing Award for Springfield’s Chestnut Park 

  7/27/2018 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

  One of 19 awards from Baker-Polito Administration, totaling $57 million in affordable rental housing awards and $33 million allocation in tax credits to support creation and preservation of nearly 1,500 housing units