MHP News

MHP co-sponsors regional affordable housing meeting DANVERS, Oct. 20, 2008 --- MHP and the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) will visit the North Shore in November to co-sponsor a discussion on how communities can maintain and increase their supply of affordable housing in the current economy.

DHCD, MHP award planning grants to local housing authorities BOSTON, Sept. 23, 2008 --- DHCD and MHP have awarded 12 more planning grants to local housing authorities, bringing the total to 17 that have received support to help modernize their state-funded affordable housing portfolio, or create new units on surplus land.

MHP awards $4M in grants to support housing development BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2008 --- In its continuing effort to support affordable housing production in Massachusetts, MHP has awarded nearly $4 million in grants to non-profit and community-based development organizations across the state.

MHP seeks market research consultants for LHA grant program BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2008 --- MHP is seeking statements of qualifications from market research consultants for its Planning Grant Program for local housing authorities. Responses to this RFQ are due by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008.

MHP supports new loan fund to buy, stabilize foreclosed properties BOSTON, July 1, 2008 --- Governor Deval Patrick announces details of unique low-interest loan fund for developers to buy abandoned and at-risk properties, and get them quickly reoccupied with new homeowners or renters.

5 communities receive grants to upgrade, add housing authority units BOSTON, May 22, 2008 --- The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) have awarded planning grants to five local housing authorities that will help them modernize their state-funded affordable housing portfolio, or create new units on surplus land.

RFP issued for production grants BOSTON, March 10, 2008 ---- As part of its ongoing commitment to the production of affordable housing, MHP is using $3 million in funding from Bank of America to award grants to CDCs and non-profit housing agencies.

CPA & affordable housing guidebook BOSTON, March 3, 2008 --- MHP and the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) have published a new guidebook on how cities and towns can use Community Preservation Act funds to support local affordable housing efforts.

DHCD, MHP announce new grant program for housing authorities BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2008 --- Planning grants are available to help housing authorities determine whether their projects could benefit from mixed financing, including tax-exempt debt and tax credits.

2nd CPA workshop held in Westford BOSTON, December 17, 2007 --- MHP recently wrapped up its fall workshop series on the Community Preservation Act with a second workshop in Westford.