Massachusetts
FHLBank Boston Hosts Affordable Housing Program Sessions
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) is hosting three sessions to assess its Affordable Housing Program (AHP) priorities and competitive scoring framework to ensure that the program remains a vital, flexible capital source to support a wide range of affordable housing initiatives across New England and the communities its members serve.
Massachusetts DHCD Increases Admin Fee for State Rental Assistance Programs
On December 20, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced an increase of the administrative fee for all state funded voucher programs from $40 to $50 per voucher, effective February 1, 2020. This includes the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Alternative Housing Voucher Program, and the Department of Mental Health Rental Subsidy Program. […]
Massachusetts Hosts Q&A Sessions for 2020 Winter Rental Round – Oct. 25 & 30
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a multifamily rental funding competition in February 2020. The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for this competition will be released shortly. Pre-applications for potential projects will be due on November 25, 2019. Sponsors whose projects are approved through the pre-application process will be allowed to submit the full OneStop+ applications on February 20, 2020
Massachusetts Hosts QAP Hearing October 10
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) scheduled a public hearing to solicit comments on the 2020-2021 Draft QAP. The hearing will be held at 1:30 pm EDT on October 10, 2019, in second floor conference room A, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114.
Massachusetts Releases Supportive Housing NOFA, Q&A Session September 12
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released a notice of funding availability (NOFA) for Supportive Housing for Vulnerable Populations. Pre-applications will be due no later than October 10. Full applications for approved projects will be due no later than December 5. Please contact Bronia Clifton at DHCD at 617-573-1305 or Sara Barcan […]
Massachusetts Governor Signs FY 2020 State Budget
On July 31, Governor Charlie Baker signed the FY 2020 state budget, which includes significant increases to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) and Public Housing. The state budget also provides more funding for the state’s Community Preservation Trust Fund through an increase to the deeds recording fees from $20 to $50.
Massachusetts Seeks Comments on Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking comments on its Draft Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, which was last updated in September 2014. The proposed revisions incorporate changes in federal and DHCD policy. Comments on the plan should be submitted to [email protected] by September 10, 2019.
LISC Boston to Host Opportunity Zone Showcase; Toolkit Release
On July 31 LISC Boston will host its Opportunity Zone Showcase & Toolkit Release in Massachusetts. As of 7/9, LISC Boston had not announced the event location, which will run from 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event will: Showcase Massachusetts Opportunity Zone communities, strategies, and opportunities. Connect stakeholders to drive inclusive investment. Who should […]
Massachusetts QAP Hearing – June 20
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development will hold a hearing at 10 am EDT on June 20 to amend its QAP. The Department intends to amend the current QAP to schedule a mini-competition for certain highly ready, multifamily rental production projects.
Boston Housing Authority First to Voluntarily Adopt SAFMRS
The Boston Housing Authority will become the first in the nation to voluntarily adopt small area fair market rents (SAFMRs). Doing so would link the value of a housing voucher to rent levels by ZIP code rather than to rent levels for the housing market overall, meaning that people with vouchers may have greater access to higher-cost neighborhoods.
Massachusetts DHCD FY 2019 Action Plan Hearing – May 23
The Massachusetts Department of Housing And Community Development (DHCD) will hold a hearing on May 23 from 11 am to noon EDT at its headquarters on the draft FY 2019 one-year action plan.
LISC Boston Announces Opportunity Zone Impact Grants
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Boston invites applications from community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development corporations (CHDOs) in Massachusetts for capacity building support to drive inclusive investment in one or more low income communities that has been designated a federally-qualified opportunity zone by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.