Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases State’s First Ever Comprehensive Housing Plan and Needs Assessment

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the initial results of Massachusetts’ first comprehensive statewide housing plan to increase housing production, meet the unique needs of communities and lower costs across the state. “A Home for Everyone: A Comprehensive...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $10 Million to Community-Based Housing and Nutrition Organizations

by James Fuccione | Jan 15, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it is awarding $10 million to 37 community-based organizations that provide housing and nutrition support services across the state. The funds are intended to help awardees expand and enhance technology and operations to...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Grants Over $6.3 Million to Upgrade Public Housing Internet

by James Fuccione | Dec 18, 2024 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) within the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $6,326,054 in awards to 3,512 affordable housing units across nine Massachusetts communities. The awards are part of...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $161 Million for Economic Development Projects that Include Senior Housing and COAs

by James Fuccione | Oct 28, 2024 | News and Updates

Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced more than $161 million for 313 grant awards to support local economic development projects in 171...

Residential Retrofit Program Seeking Public and Affordable Housing Operators to Improve Broadband Access

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2024 | News and Updates

Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) is seeking operators of public and affordable housing properties in Massachusetts to participate in the Residential Retrofit Program. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly can partner with local housing operators...