Housing for Older Veterans a Focus in Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate’s First Five-Year Strategic Plan

by James Fuccione | Oct 21, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate (OVA) today announced the release of its first five-year Strategic Plan, establishing a roadmap to guide the independent state agency’s work from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031. The plan identifies five...

Governor Healey Announces $5 Million to Make It Easier and More Affordable to Build ADUs

by James Fuccione | Oct 21, 2026 | News and Updates

Governor Maura Healey announced a new $5 million investment to make it easier and more affordable to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) across Massachusetts, bringing the administration’s total commitment to supporting ADU development to $15 million. The new...

EOHLC is Accepting Public Comments on Proposed ADU Regulation Changes

by James Fuccione | Sep 15, 2026 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is proposing revisions to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations – 760 CMR 71.00: Protected Use Accessory Dwelling Units. The public comment period will open, and the ADU Public Comment Form will...

Reminder: MHP Offering Technical Assistance for Communities to Advance Affordable Housing

by James Fuccione | Sep 2, 2026 | News and Updates

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...

More Than 2,000 ADUs Approved Under Governor Healey’s Housing Bill

by James Fuccione | Aug 19, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that municipalities across Massachusetts have approved 854 accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, during the first six months of 2026, building on strong early momentum following the signing of Governor Healey’s Affordable...