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Local leaders endorse legislation that aims to support communities statewide in their goals to increase new housing production

Supportive housing provides critical services to help families, veterans, and individuals with disabilities thrive

Legislation designed to support communities in their goals to increase new housing production receives local endorsements

A Better Life will reach more than 500 new residents at three state-aided housing authorities

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

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

Community Scale Housing Initiative supports small-scale affordable housing development

Lt. Governor Polito announces new Massachusetts Downtown Initiative award round

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  

Community Development Block Grants provide municipalities with flexible funding to pursue infrastructure improvements, provide services to residents, and tackle a broad range of needs

Administration also allocated $33 million in tax credits to support creation and preservation of nearly 1,500 housing units

State will make up to $5 million available for Housing Choice Communities and small towns to support housing production and economic development

Gateway North Apartments were the first to receive financing from the Baker-Polito Administration’s $100 million Workforce Housing Initiative in partnership with MassHousing