by James Fuccione | Oct 8, 2025 | Data and Reports
While housing issues show up in communities across the state, the “Building Homes. Building Futures” study provides an updated, comprehensive look at housing in four western Massachusetts counties—Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire. Led by...
by James Fuccione | Oct 1, 2025 | News and Updates
New survey data from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities shows that homeowners across Massachusetts are embracing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) following Governor Maura Healey’s Affordable Homes Act, which allows ADUs to built by-right on...
by James Fuccione | Sep 10, 2025 | News and Updates
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) recently launched a new webpage, “How to Start Looking for Affordable Housing in Massachusetts,” which aims to be a step-by-step guide on how to look for affordable rental housing. The guide...
by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2025 | Data and Reports
According to surveys by AARP and The Pew Charitable Trusts, more than 70 percent of older adults would prefer to remain in community as they age while large majorities of those 50 and older favor a roster of zoning and land-use policies that would allow more homes to...
by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2025 | News and Updates
The Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative (CCTCI) is a new funding opportunity from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), thanks to a provision in the Affordable Homes Act, to help convert underused commercial buildings into residential...