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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Response delayed? Cape Cod housing prices push police, firefighters farther away
Some local police have trouble affording a home on Cape Cod, which makes hiring officers more difficult and can affect emergency response times. We learn more about the problem and what communities are doing in the conclusion to a two-part series. -
They save lives, but they can't buy a house. First responders hit by Cape and Islands housing crisis
Gabriella Parker, an Orleans firefighter and paramedic, talks about the difficulty first responders face trying to find housing on the Cape and Islands. And local fire chiefs say the cost of housing makes staffing a challenge. Part 1 of a two-part series. -
Massachusetts home sales spiked 7% in April. Could it be a good sign?
The uptick marks the largest year-over-year increase since June 2021, according to a new report from the real estate research firm the Warren Group. -
Cambridge moves toward elimination of single family–only zoning
City's housing committee to draft zoning changes intended to encourage more apartment buildings and affordable housing options. -
New loan program will help Massachusetts homeowners go green
Loans of up to $100,000 will be available for projects that cut a home’s energy usage by 20%, including heat pumps, rooftop solar panels and more.
