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It all starts with zoning. That’s why each community is tasked with finding a multifamily zoning district that works for them. This important work opens up possibilities for multifamily housing.
#MBTACommunitiesLaw
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It's been one year since Gov. Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll were sworn into office and 7 months since EOHLC was created. In that time we've made huge strides to make Mass. more affordable and to create more livable communities. Thank you,
@MassGovernor
and
@MassLtGov
!
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Congratulations to Milton on its historic vote last night for new zoning to meet the MBTA Communities Law. We need smart solutions to spur housing production and reduce housing costs. Housing and Livable Communities looks forward to reviewing these plans.
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Congratulations to Brookline, which overwhelmingly approved removing barriers to multi-family housing. Smart, sensible growth is vital to battling the rising costs of housing in our communities so that we can make Mass. affordable for everyone once again.
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🚨New MBTA Communities Guidelines just dropped.
Two things to know:
1) Guidelines now allow flexibility to require mixed-use zoning.
2) 13 additional state grant programs will now take compliance with the law into consideration when making award recommendations.
#mapoli
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ADUs by-right, local option real estate transfer fees, expanding homeownership opportunities and more!
The $4.12B Affordable Homes Act is the largest investment in housing in Massachusetts history and is estimated to create 40k+ new homes.
#AffordableHomesAct
#mapoli
Housing is the biggest challenge facing Massachusetts – ask anyone looking for a place to live.
Big challenges call for bold solutions. Today in Chelsea, we’re unveiling our Affordable Homes Act. Watch at
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#HappeningNow
#RibbonCutting
142 deeply affordable units of supportive housing at JJ Carroll House with
@Massltgov
@MassHHS
@MayorWu
@SenWarren
@RepPressley
@MassHousing
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Yesterday, I welcomed 19 newly hired Homeless Coordinators who will be working on the frontlines to help families and individuals who find themselves homeless. It’s a tough job, and these folks have the experience and compassion to succeed in this role.
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(2/3) While we are hopeful that we can work with the town to put forward a new plan that would bring them into compliance with the
#MBTACommunitiesLaw
, at this time they are non-compliant, which means they will begin losing out on significant grant funding from the state.
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DHCD’s number 1 asset Kate Racer here with
@MassGovernor
and
@MassEOHED
Sec Kennealy together after this mornings announcement! Kate is a true housing legend!
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I’m excited to deliver my first State of the Commonwealth on January 17th!
2023 was all about making Massachusetts more affordable. In 2024, we’re going to keep after it.
We’ve got some awesome things in store for this year that I can’t wait to share with you. Tune in at…
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🎂 Happy Birthday,
@massgovernor
. It’s been an honor fighting for more affordable housing and building livable communities with you.
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Building affordable housing is like putting together a puzzle. You need the zoning in place, funding, and support. And the Governor’s bill will make a big impact to empower residents to say Yes to affordable housing - Rachel Heller
@CHAPAdotorg
#HousingChoice
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(3/3) We are grateful to the 175 communities that are in compliance with the law for recognizing that we all have a role to play in addressing our state’s housing challenges.
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Beautiful morning and full room in
#Falmouth
to celebrate 1,500 new units of affordable housing across the state with
@MassLtGov
and our Undersecretary Maddox. $50 M in direct funding and nearly $90 M in federal+state tax credits.
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The
#AffordableHomesAct
has cleared the housing committee. Thank you Chair
@LydiaMEdwards
&
@RepArciero
, Vice Chairs
@SenJohnFKeenan
and
@Meg4StateRep
and the entire Joint Committee on
#Housing
for your leadership. Now onto the next committee!
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We can preserve history and solve housing challenges. The Curtis Hotel in Lenox opened the year of America's independence. Today seniors have a comfortable home in public housing. Thank you
@repsmitty34
Sen. Paul Mark, Marybeth Mitts, Shannon Cella, Barbara Heaphy for the tour!
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Just wrapped up incredible two days in Western Mass. talking housing from
#Springfield
to
#Pittsfield
. Great ideas, great engagement as we all work together to craft solutions to the
#housing
crisis.
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The JJ Carroll House proves that we can do better when it comes to providing affordable living for our seniors. I was proud to be part of today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony with
@MassLtGov
,
@MassHHS
,
@MayorWu
@MassHousing
,
@SenWarren
,
@RepPressley
&many others!
#AffordableHomesAct
The JJ Caroll House has opened doors (literally!) for residents to age in a dynamic and supportive community with dignity. This is what easing the housing crunch looks like — coming together and getting creative. Let’s make more projects like this a reality with the Affordable…
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Today with
@MassLtGov
and Undersecretary Chan in
#Topsfield
announcing our MA Downtown Initiative Awards - $300k for 20 communities to pursue downtown revitalization projects!
#MADowntown
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#Tonight
I will be on Greater Boston at 7p.m. to discuss the importance of creating more housing with more affordable options in
#Massachusetts
.
#AffordableHomesAct
#AHA4Mass
@GBH
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#Happeningnow
with
@massgovernor
and
@massltgov
testifying before the legislature in support of the
#AffordableHomesAct
.
#AHA4Mass
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Packed house to hear
@MassGovernor
@JayAshEOHED
and
@CKornegayDHCD
testify on behalf of our
#HousingChoiceInitiative
legislation
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Testifying on behalf of the
#AffordableHomesAct
with
@massltgov
and
@MassANF
. HUGE thank you to the legislature for keeping this critical bill moving through the process.
#BondingCommittee
#Hearing2
#AHA4Mass
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Good luck tonight
@massgovernor
! I’m proud to be part of your team – and I look forward to hearing your vision for the coming year.
Tune in at 7PM at
#MASOTC
#MakeMassAffordable
#AffordableHomesAct
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Too many families in
#Massachusetts
are struggling to find
#affordablehousing
. Please share your housing story with
@AbundantHomesMA
.
#aha4mass
Have you struggled to find affordable housing in Massachusetts?
We would like to hear your story to help bring awareness and further our housing advocacy🏘️!
Share your story today!
#AHA4MASS
#AffordableHousing
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.
@MassLtGov
just announced more than $23 million in funding to 7 housing authorities for major rehab projects that will also bring services to senior residents in state aided public housing to enhance aging in community. Congratulations and a big TY to Fitchburg for hosting!
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Today, I’m reminded of President Franklin D. Roosevelt who proclaimed a second bill of rights that included, “The right of every family to a decent home”. A right that’s more important than ever.
#HappyPresidentsDay
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#MASOTC
just wrapped! We will make a difference by investing in
#affordablehousing
and giving local communities the tools to lower
#housing
costs across the state. That is why
@massgovernor
,
@massltgov
and I are testifying tomorrow in support of the
#AffordableHomesAct
.
#AHA4MASS
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Today I was proud to join
@MassGovernor
and
@MassLtGov
for the swearing-in of the Housing Advisory Council and the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production - two advisory bodies that will have a significant impact on
#affordablehousing
across the state.
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Meet the women who have a significant impact on the future of
#housing
in
#Massachusetts
. I am grateful these women are serving on our Housing Advisory Council and the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#GirlPower
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Right now
@MassGovernor
here at our affordable housing awards and discussing our Housing Choice Initiative and importance of new production throughout MA
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Incredible weather
@JCHECommunity
for an incredible day for Affordable Housing in Massachusetts. Today
@MassGovernor
signing $1.8 Billion legislation to support more affordable housing across the Commonwealth.
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Here w
@MassGovernor
and many stakeholders - announcing that we will refile our Housing Choice Legislation to meet the urgent challenge of housing here in MA for seniors, young professionals, families, and all our residents.
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Thank you
@statehousenews
@MASSterList
for hosting a critical discussion on
#housing
and the grid. The Commonwealth is a leader in
#climate
and a leader in housing. Together, we can build a cleaner, more affordable
#Massachusetts
. Thank you
@nationalgridMA
for sponsoring.
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Thank you Undersecretary for announcing the this year’s 19 award winners ! These projects will create/preserve nearly 1500 housing units !
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Today is the 5th day on the job for new Undersecretary Maddox and here at our
#HousingChoice
Spotlight she notes how vital it is that we have support from across disciplines - education, healthcare, employers - who understand how housing underpins all our opportunities.
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From converted garages to granny flats and tiny homes, accessory dwelling units are changing the game of home affordability elsewhere. And with the Affordable Homes Act, "Massachusetts could do it, too," says
@BostonGlobe
ICYMI
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It’s no surprise that our young workforce is planning to leave
#Massachusetts
because of the high costs of housing . Multi-family zoning can help us create more supply to meet the demand and ultimately lower rents.
#MBTACommunitiesLaw
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By converting her Roslindale garage into a new home, Tina can move her Dad closer to his family. We need the ability to create more
#ADU
's.
#AffordableHomesAct
#AHA4Mass
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Here with the whole gang
@MassGovernor
@MassLtGov
@JayAshEOHED
and Undersecretary Chan to announce the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Awards! $32M will touch 59 communities across MA
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I want to thank all of the homeowners, renters, labor organizations, business groups, healthcare experts and housing advocates who testified in support of the
#AffordableHomesAct
today.
#AHA4Mass
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It was great to join
@HUDNewEngland
Regional Administrator
@Juana_B_Matias
earlier this week at
@HUDgov
/
@HHSGov
#Health
&
#Housing
Fair in
#Leominster
.
📸: with the
#EOHLC
team
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Full house here to celebrate major housing announcement w
@MassGovernor
@MassLtGov
@CKornegayDHCD
and lots of friends & partners
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.
@MassGovernor
: The biggest problem we have is not that we don’t do affordable housing — we just don’t do enough! It’s why we passed the largest bond bill in MA history and working to change the rules to increase production.
#affordablehousing
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Our very own Kate Racer says the ground game of affordable housing in MA is very strong and argues we have the best developers in the country! We might be a bit biased... Thank you
@CHAPAdotorg
for hosting these conversations
#AffordableHousing
#HousingChoice
#CHAPAForum
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Yesterday, I took part in the opening of "A Place to Live" in Worcester. This innovative solution to homelessness began with a task force I launched as city manager in search of a better way to solve chronic homelessness.
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Do you owe back rent because you lost your job or lost income during the
#COVID19MA
pandemic? Find out about emergency assistance that may help you get back on track with your housing costs.
Learn more:
@Mass_211
@CHAPAdotorg
@masscdcs
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With Sec.
@JayAshEOHED
giving DHCD staff a shout out and taking questions from the audience before we welcome
@MassLtGov
up!
#MAdowntowns
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Thank you to everyone who braved the rain to attend today’s listening session and thank you to
@northshore_cc
in
#Lynn
for hosting us. We heard some excellent feedback and potential solutions to creating more housing for every age and every income. Thank you.
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We need more housing to help lower costs for Massachusetts residents. Unused office spaces in our communities present an opportunity to provide that while also boosting local economies. From
@BostonGlobe
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Chrystal's accomplishments are significant and all the more impressive considering how long she has been at DHCD -
@MassHousing
Tim Sullivan
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Hi, Deputy Secretary Maddox here! Taking over the Secretary’s X account to say Happy Women’s History Month!
#WomensHistoryMonth
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As a former city manager, I know that local, state, and federal partnerships are a win-win for residents across the Commonwealth!
Thank you
@MassLtGov
and congratulations to all of the communities receiving CDBG awards today.
As a former mayor, I know what it’s like to look out for grants and do everything you can to get people what they need.
Thanks to our federal delegation, almost $65M is coming to 72 cities and towns through Community Development Block Grants. Congrats to all the awardees!
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Congrats to the Malden, Gloucester, Ipswich & Chelsea Housing Authorities, granted $17.8M total to rehab 276
#PublicHousing
units 4 seniors.
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Surplus state land is an untapped resource for unlocking more housing in Mass.
The Walnut St. project in Foxborough will create 141 new homes for people age 55+. We need more projects like this to bring down rising costs and the
#AffordableHomesAct
will get us there.
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Congratulations to
@SomervilleCity
on today’s $4.4M MassWorks award to unlock the redevelopment of Clarendon Hill - which will rehab and preserve 200+ units of state-aided public housing AND create 300+ units of NEW middle-income and market-rate housing!
#affordablehousing
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Supermajority has prevented great projects in Salem, Arlington, Braintree. Smart growth districts, multi family housing, transit oriented houses all gets shelved because of minority opposition -
@MassGovernor
#HousingChoice
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TY
@AndrewDeFranza1
for explaining how our current system makes it harder for new housing production in communities - current zoning ensures that small number of opponents can derail good housing projects. Political and economic realities of today are untenable
#HousingChoice
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Strong communities need a healthy portfolio of housing affordable to a range of incomes. We are a growing state and we cannot continue on the current path if we want to remain a strong state -
@MassLtGov
on why we need
#HousingChoice
and more housing across the state
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The sun has come out to celebrate our Supportive Housing awards in
#Worcester
@YWCACentralMass
with
@MassLtGov
this morning. Preserving & creating 147 affordable units for vulnerable populations inc homeless families, veterans, low income seniors & more.
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Massachusetts’ commitment to affordable housing is unique in the nation - we have more programs to help families get housing than most other states.
@CHAPAdotorg
Rachel Heller reminds us that we are doing a lot of right things here. Today’s forum aims to elevate more ideas!
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I chatted with
@HopNews
about the
#MBTACommunitiesLaw
this morning. MA has a
#housing
shortage, and every community needs to do its part to address this challenge. Thank you Peter & Gary for an excellent conversation.
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.
@MassLtGov
makes the call for communities to think critically about their housing needs bc every community needs something - it may be more senior housing or transit oriented or starter homes - and we are here to help you get there.
#AffordableHousing
#HousingChoice
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Today, our team celebrates the legacy of Senator Brooke who fought against housing discrimination.
#BlackHistoryMonth
The
#AffordableHomesAct
will create an Office of Fair Housing to strengthen tenant protections & promote
#affordablehousing
for Black & Latino families.
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Undersecretary Chan reminds us that this legislation is about families, residents, young people, and our seniors. It’s about homes and preserving opportunity for people in Massachusetts into the future
#HousingChoice
. And yes, there is a BOAT in this library!
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RAFT is a life boat for families who come through our doors says Dr. Thea James, VP
@The_BMC
. Great panel on this important homelessness prevention program funded by
@MA_DHCD
. TY
@MetroHousingBos
for hosting us this snowy morning. Cc
@SheilaADillon
@BeingBeacon
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.
@MassEOHED
Sec Kennealy went on a 19 stop Affordable Housing tour last summer and saw the momentum for housing - but without
#HousingChoice
we will struggle to get more housing done at the rate we need it! There’s a reason we call it a
#HousingCrisis
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Our competitive advantage as a state, IS our people. Read
@JosianeMartinez
's success story and how the lack of affordable housing options is impacting her business.
#AHA4Mass
#AffordableHomesAct
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Yesterday, I joined
@massgovernor
and
@massltgov
to announce the production and preservation of more than 1,900 housing units in 19 communities (26 projects) across the state!
#affordablehousing
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Lowering housing costs requires teamwork between the Commonwealth and municipalities. EOHLC applauds Salem and Lexington for stepping up to enable much-needed housing creation and is committed to continued partnership with more MBTA Communities.
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Commission members include:
@MassANF
,
@MassEOED
,
@MassEEA
,
@IBA_Boston
, Easthampton Mayor LaChapelle,
@Mass_BTU
, Marcus Partners,
@AbundantHomesMA
, Home Builders & Remodelers Assoc. of MA,
@goulstonstorrs
,
@NAIOPMA
,
@NMCOG
, Fmr. Fire Marshall Peter Ostroskey,
@mhphousing
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Last week,
#Brookline
Housing Authority Executive Director Michael Alperin gave
@RepKevinHonan
, Rep
@TommyVitolo
, and me a tour of a newly renovated unit and we got to learn more about the wellness programming provided to seniors.
#PublicHousing
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🌞Beautiful day today in
#Grafton
with Representative
@Muradian4Rep
– Had to stop in at the Uncommon Cow for an exceptional cup of coffee.
🐮☕
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We’re on the road with
@MassLtGov
and
@MassEOHED
today on Cape Cod to talk
#affordablehousing
and
#HousingChoice
. Now here at the beautiful
@ProvincetownLib
to highlight Ptown and Truro’s commitment to housing! Did you know both are Housing Choice Communities?
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In Revere w
@_TND_inc
@masscdcs
@MayorArrigo
@MassLtGov
and
@MassEOHED
today to celebrate the Community Investment Tax Credit program which helps our CDCs raise more money to expand programming and increase housing development across
#Massachusetts
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Happening now:
@MassLtGov
announcing the 2019 Comprehensive Sustainability Awards. $4.4M to help our Housing Authorities enhance energy efficiency and upgrade 240 housing units across MA. Here w
@MassEOHED
Sec Kennealy and our own Undersecretary Chan
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Our Undersecretary Chan highlights the new Housing Navigator Initiative we’re working on with
@MassHousing
@CHAPAdotorg
and the Kuehn Foundation to connect residents to affordable housing opportunities we are building everyday across MA
#affordablehousing
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Do you owe back rent because you lost your job or lost income during the
#COVID19MA
pandemic? Find out about emergency assistance that may help you get back on track with your housing costs before evictions return to Massachusetts.
Learn more:
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.
@CKornegayDHCD
: one of the reasons we work so well is that
@JayAshEOHED
and I always have each other's back (despite the height difference)
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We are THRILLED to be proud of this important project with our partners
@housingnav_ma
@CHAPAdotorg
@mhphousing
@MassHousing
@MassDev
and many more
#HousingNavigatorMA
#affordablehousing
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The
#AffordableHomesAct
will boost the
#MassDreams
and
#CommonwealthBuilder
programs– expanding homeownership opportunities for Black and Latino families. Today, our team celebrates Royal Bolling Jr., who fought to end racial discrimination in lender practices.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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The updated MBTA Communities law Guidelines are fantastic beach reading for you or the urban planner you love.
Find them here:
#mapoli
#MBTACommunities
#housing
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We can’t wait. With 30+ panels we will have experts from across the state talking all things downtown. With friends like
@JKriesberg
@jimfiorentini
@SSChamber
@masscdcs
@BeyondWallsLynn
@MAPCMetroBoston
and many more it will be a great day!
Please join us with
@MassLtGov
@MA_DHCD
@MassDev
@clarkziegler
@mhphousing
at our 2018 MA Downtown Summit in Lowell on Monday, October 1! Registration is now OPEN.
For more details:
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I want to thank everyone who shared a story in
#Springfield
today. It’s not always easy to talk about your housing struggles, but it’s important that we understand the breadth of issues across the state that will be incorporated into our statewide housing plan.
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The secret’s out: today is
@masscdcs
Joe’s favorite day of the year. Thank you Joe Kriesberg Sen
@adamghinds
, Rep
@blaisforma
and
@hilltowncdc
for hosting us out here today!
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All the way from Springfield, Rep Gonzalez joins us here today. Chair of the
@MA_BLLC
talking about their work with
@MassGovernor
. Today’s announcement is a result of those conversations - increasing affordable homeownership opportunities.
#affordablehousing
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Undersecretary Janelle Chan kicking off our
#HousingChoice
event today to celebrate 67 communities receiving the Housing Choice Designation & 15 communities receiving
@MassHousing
planning grants
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Smart planning is a key component to solving our state's housing crisis. Newton's decision last night to make housing a priority is a historic step in the right direction. We look forward to reviewing these plans.
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What does mixed-income housing look like? Patrick Lee, principal of Trinity Financial painted the picture for Gov. Healey and Secretary Augustus at Couthouse Lofts in Worcester Wednesday while lauding the administration's Affordable Homes Act.
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Gorgeous weather for the Grand Opening of Hillside Residence in West Springfield.
Undersecretary Chan highlights the comprehensive services this development will bring for low-income seniors.
Here w
@Mass_EOEA
@Sen_Jim_Welch
@CEDACma
@MayorReichelt
@MassHealth
#HousingChoice
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There is no reason this legislation cannot pass right now. Many of us have been working on this for multiple decades.
#HousingChoice
has backers from across the spectrum + it will make a difference. It will help us build more affordable housing now -
@AaronGornstein
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This legislation is urgent and our stakeholders & supporters behind us here today understand that. We’ve already missed an entire year for cities and towns to use the tools in our legislation. This is a call to action. -
@MassLtGov
#HousingChoice
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A few clouds won’t stop today’s celebration in
#Lawrence
for
@Trinity_RE
Arlington Point Ribbon Cutting with
@danrivera01843
@RepLoriTrahan
@MassHousing
@Barry_Finegold
@RepFrankMoran
. 102 units of affordable housing has transformed the former Van Brodie Mill built in 1919.
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#ICYMI
: Here's what I told our legislators about what the
#AffordableHomesAct
means for Massachusetts residents.
#AHA4Mass
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.
@MassGovernor
on
#HousingChoice
: Boston cannot get us out of the housing crisis on their own. We need the entire region to increase housing production. We need to change the rules to fix our housing market. We have so much more to do here but it’s hard to do it without the tools
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Our Undersecretary Chan highlighting the importance of housing to entire communities, the strength of local economies and the families it grounds.
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It was an honor speaking at the Independent Living Conference in Marlborough today. As we embark to grow housing production in Massachusetts, it is vital that we also increase the amount of accessible housing to people with a wide variety of needs.
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