MHP News

Policy & Opinion: Globe defends CRA, notes SoftSecond success BOSTON, October 22, 2008 --- MHP's SoftSecond Loan Program for first-time homebuyers is highlighted in a Boston Globe editorial.

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.

MassDocs named one of nation's top 15 government innovations CAMBRIDGE, June 3, 2008 --- MassDocs, the state's loan closing system, has been named one of 15 finalists in a national innovations in government competition.

Governor creates loan pool to buy foreclosed properties BOSTON April 11, 2008 --- Part of Governor Deval Patrick's comprehensive economic plan is the establishment of a $20 million privately-funded acquisition pool to purchase foreclosed and vacant properties across the Commonwealth.

Annual report: How housing helps people make it in Massachusetts BOSTON, March 20, 2008 --- The search for housing and how it helps families make it in tough economic times is the focus of the 2007 MHP annual report.

MHP, MACDC support added use of tax-exempt bonds for rental housing BOSTON, January 9, 2008 --- During a December public hearing on the allocation of tax-exempt private activity bonds, MHP asked the state to consider devoting more of this resource to rental housing. The MACDC echoed MHP's request in written testimony.

MHP studies factors that impact construction costs BOSTON, December 7, 2007 --- An examination of construction costs on 38 new multi-family developments in eastern Massachusetts revealed that there is not much difference between market-rate and affordable housing development construction costs, and that projects start to achieve consistent economies of scale at 100 units or more.

MHP testifies in support of improved 40B regulations BOSTON, Oct. 23 --- MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler testified on the value of 40B and proposed changes to the law during a public hearing yesterday at the statehouse.

Worcester homeownership summit shines light on future interest rate hikes WORCESTER, Sept. 28 --- As part of the Patrick Administration's ongoing efforts to increase homeownership and blunt the impact of the increased foreclosures, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership recently held a homeownership summit in Worcester.

Patrick Administration's housing team to meet regularly with focus groups BOSTON, August 8 --- Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development Tina Brooks has announced that the state's top housing agencies will meet quarterly with a roster of housing groups to discuss and coordinate housing and community development issues.