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Making bold, historic investments in housing to create a Massachusetts where all can thrive.
Bold Work for Meaningful Change
Massachusetts residents deserve to live in the community they love and call home. We owe it to young people starting out, seniors looking to downsize but stay in their community, and working people who are already stretching every dollar to create reasonably priced housing. The state needs more housing options, particularly for first-time homebuyers, seniors struggling to keep up with housing costs, and those who serve our communities, like teachers, nurses, first responders and firefighters. One Commonwealth is working to end the state's housing crisis through creative solutions, landmark investments and innovative partnerships to ensure the future of Massachusetts is affordable and remains home to so many.
Steady Progress / Meaningful Results
Speeding up the availability of public land for housing development.
Ensuring rural and small towns receive the assistance they need, like exclusive access to apply for the Housing Choice Grant Program and additional benefits.
Providing nonprofit developers and municipalities with funds to address disinvestment in residential neighborhoods by supporting the construction of substandard home and rental properties.
Legalizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zoning districts statewide and creating an ADU loan program.
Boosting our economy by ensuring local businesses grow here rather than in states where housing for their employees is more affordable.
Expanding MassHousing’s homebuyer assistance program so more people can lower their upfront costs and become homeowners.
Helping seniors stay in the communities they love by creating more housing they can afford as they downsize or retire.
Supporting our next generation of young people by creating housing that costs less and is attainable to first-time homebuyers.
Supporting the new housing for public servants who too often can’t afford to live in the communities they serve, including teachers, nurses, first responders and firefighters.
We're Just Getting Started
Latest News
Massachusetts sees ADU boom as state pushes affordable housing solutions
Since the state’s new accessory dwelling unit law went into effect last year, there have been over 1,200 approved plans to build them. READ MORE
Our View: Housing Is Needed
Why is it so difficult to find doctors, nurses and other clinicians willing to take jobs on the Lower Cape? A quick check of real estate listings provides the clear and obvious answer. READ MORE
Healey expands eligibility for first-time homebuyer assistance program
Gov. Maura Healey announced that Massachusetts is expanding its first-time buyer home assistance program, making more residents than ever eligible for a $25,000 interest-free loan to help cover the costs of purchasing a home. READ MORE