TFAH Report Examines State Policies that Support Good Health and Analyzes the Legislative Landscape for their Implementation

by James Fuccione | Dec 17, 2025 | Data and Reports

A new report from Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), Advancing Policies that Create Conditions for Good Health: Opportunities, Barriers, and Strengths, finds that federal actions that cut funding and lead to program eliminations throughout government will slow...

Governor Healey Launches New Campaign to Make It Easier and Cheaper to Build ADUs Across Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Dec 10, 2025 | News and Updates

Governor Maura Healey announced a new campaign to make it easier and cheaper for people across Massachusetts to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). ADUs, also known as granny flats or in-law apartments, are small residential living spaces that are located on the...

2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card Released by The Boston Foundation

by James Fuccione | Nov 12, 2025 | Data and Reports

The 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card is the 24th edition of The Boston Foundation’s annual look at housing supply, home prices and affordability in Greater Boston. This year, in addition to an in-depth examination of the latest data from the team at...

‘Building Homes. Building Futures” Report Details Housing Challenges and Solutions in Western Mass.

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...

Municipal Survey Shows Progress on ADUs with Interactive Map

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...