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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New Brighton seniors’ facility adds dozens of units to let residents age ‘with dignity’
Boston Housing Authority and 2Life Communities opened the affordable senior living community on Chestnut Hill Avenue. -
Massachusetts launches program to help turn office buildings into housing
Not all office buildings can become apartments, so MassHousing's Commercial Conversion Initiative will help municipalities find good candidates. -
Mass. officials push to pass legislation, open new units to combat housing crisis
Lawmakers hammered their top priorities at the State House Thursday for a Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day. -
Eight Mass. cities and towns launch new joint program to combat homelessness
The program is slated to begin in April and run over the next four years, officials said. -
Residents shiver in their own homes as they struggle to stay warm during Mass. winters
Renters and homeowners alike report wearing three layers of clothing and using their ovens and stoves for heat.
