The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced this week the launch of the High Leverage Asset Preservation Program (HILAPP) and is soliciting first-round applications for funding. DHCD developed HILAPP in partnership with MassNAHRO and other affordable housing leaders who are part of the Mixed-Finance and Funding Working Group. DHCD convened this working group in fall 2012 in accordance with recommendations from the Governor’s Commission on Public Housing Sustainability and Reform.
Housing News
May 14, 2013
DHCD has released its Draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action plan and will hold a hearing on it on May 29 in Worcester. The deadline for public comment is June 3. Both the notice and draft are posted on DHCD's website.
May 6, 2013
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) has announced it has $18.2 million available for the 2013 round of their Affordable Housing Program (AHP).
The AHP encourages local planning of affordable rental and homeownership initiatives and allows the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to address, in partnership with their member institutions, affordable-housing needs in communities across New England. A portion of the Bank's net earnings funds the program, which awards grants and low-interest advances or loans, through member institutions.
May 2, 2013
State Updates
Massachusetts House Debates FY’14 Budget: Housing Programs Hold Steady
April 30, 2013
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April 24, 2013
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April 18, 2013
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
Call Your State Representative Today and Ask Them to Support Housing Budget Amendments
Find the contact information for your Representative at www.malegislature.gov or by calling (617) 722-2000.
April 11, 2013
Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) by two years to December 31, 2015. The program was set to expire December 31, 2013.
Please click here to read the full press release from FHFA.
April 11, 2013
To view more details of HUD's proposed budget, visit HUD's web page on the FY2014 Budget.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition has also published an analysis of housing programs' funding in the FY2014 proposed budget. NLIHC provides some highlights of the HUD budget as it pertains to supporting low-income households:
April 5, 2013
The MacArthur Foundation today released the results of their national How Housing Matters Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates. 1,433 adults were surveyed via telephone and asked about their perceptions regarding the current housing market and attitudes about renting vs. homeownership.