Healey Administration Announces More Than 90,000 New Housing Units Under Development Since Affordable Homes Act was Signed

by James Fuccione | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

One year after Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act (AHA) into law, the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s housing agenda is delivering results to increase the production of reasonably-priced housing and lower costs across the state. A new digital...

From Policy to Progress: National Lessons from Community-led Housing Advocacy in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Jul 16, 2025 | News and Updates

Smart Growth Alliance (SGA) is a national organization working through research, advocacy, and direct community support on issues including housing and land use, transportation, and economic development. SGA recently released a report on their technical assistance...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $22.2 Million in Ongoing Effort to Modernize Affordable Housing Internet

by James Fuccione | May 28, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) recently announced $22,260,701 in grants to upgrade internet access for 15,793 affordable housing units across 54 communities in...

JCHS at Harvard Releases Report on ‘Dual Burden’ of Housing and Care for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | Data and Reports

While the majority of older adults will need care and assistance at some point in their lives, services for tasks such as dressing and bathing are affordable to only a very limited number of older adults, particularly after housing and other living costs are paid. The...

Boston Globe Publishes MHAC Letter Responding to Article on Housing and Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Apr 1, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative responded to a recent Boston Globe article titled “Will baby boomer homes hit the market soon in ‘silver tsunami’?” through a letter to the editor. The original article positioned blame on older adults –...