Communities working to become more age-friendly and that have prioritized the topic of housing can benefit from technical assistance programs being offered by Mass Housing Partnership (MHP).
As mentioned in past blog posts, the ADU Incentive Program is a statewide initiative administered by MHP in collaboration with Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) to help property owners evaluate and advance ADU projects. The program will support homeowners in obtaining professional feasibility studies to assess whether an ADU is possible on their property, what it may cost, and what steps are needed to move forward.
MHP is also offering the following opportunities:
Does your community have a board or commission that could use a little support on an affordable housing topic? Maybe the planning board is trying to understand different zoning tools that support multifamily and affordable housing development. Or perhaps the affordable housing trust fund is trying to prioritize what to invest in right now. This year, MHP has launched the Boards and Commissions Mini-Boost grant program to support boards and commissions that are working to create affordable housing. Small grants (max. $5,000 in technical assistance) can fund short-term problem solving and technical assistance projects that assist boards in capacity building.
Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is pleased to announce the relaunch of its Complete Neighborhoods technical assistance program, which supports municipalities, nonprofit, and for-profit developers seeking to advance affordable housing development in walkable, connected, and transit-served neighborhoods.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend an upcoming webinar to learn more about program goals, eligibility requirements, available technical assistance, and the application process. The webinar will also reserve time for questions and answers.
Webinar: MHP Complete Neighborhoods – Program Kick-Off
Date: September 2 at 11 a.m.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting September 16, 2026. Questions and general inquiries about the program should be directed to Senior Planner, Ashley Eaton.
The Community Assistance team supports MHP’s mission by building the capacity of local housing ecosystems to advance the creation of affordable homes.
The MHP team offers direct technical assistance through the following programs:
- Local Housing Authorities Redevelopment & Vacant Land
- Housing Opportunity on Public Land (HOPL)
- Municipal Affordable Housing Trust technical assistance
- Complete Neighborhood Partnerships
- 40B technical assistance for Zoning Boards of Appeal
- Mini-Boost for boards and commissions
- In-house assistance on zoning and policy
To learn more about these programs or request technical assistance, click here.