Advocates implore Healey to veto shield for Roxbury nonprofit accused of predatory lending
BlueHub Capital CEO Elyse Cherry says they help people who would otherwise be out of a home.
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Tenants worried about mice, bugs and retaliation at Malden senior housing complex
One resident says she was bitten by a mouse. -
Boston seniors urge Beacon Hill to approve Wu property tax plan
Seniors said the mayor’s tax plan would ease their financial burdens. -
New affordable housing development to offer dozens of units for homeless Bostonians
Tuesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking kicks off a 19-story building that’s aiming to start operations by 2026. -
Cambridge and Somerville renew push for triple-decker development, dense residential projects
Somerville is relying in part on a renewal of triple-unit projects to help it meet requirements of the MBTA Communities Act. -
An overlooked result of the housing crisis? Renters stuck in shoddy apartments.
Many tenants are settling for poor conditions because landlords aren’t maintaining their units and there’s nowhere else to go.
Priced Out
Competition for housing has driven up home prices to record levels across Massachusetts. Some of the biggest gains have happened in communities where residents can least afford to pay more. GBH News is exploring the impact in the series Priced Out: The fight for housing in Massachusetts.
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MGH distributes $18M to support affordable housing in Greater Boston
The funding is part of a total of $62 million in community funds state-mandated in relation to a $2 billion expansion of MGH campus in downtown Boston. -
Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a 'living nightmare'
Tenants filed a class action lawsuit against Parakeet Communities, accusing the company of illegally deceiving and exploiting them. -
NH is getting older, but its housing supply isn't keeping up. In Rochester, two new projects are filling that need.
New Hampshire’s aging population and ongoing housing shortage are making it hard for seniors to find affordable homes that fit their needs. -
$550,000 for a fixer upper: Report says Mass. homebuyers spend the most on repairs and renovations
With little housing stock and high costs, residents don't have the pick of the litter. -
Attorney general says ‘we are absolutely in a housing crisis’
Andrea Campbell chose last week the head of her office’s newly created Housing Affordability Unit starting in July, focusing on expanding affordable housing across Massachusetts.
