Massachusetts RealEstateRama
MassHousing Closes $1.9 Million for 24 New Affordable Housing Units in Tyngsborough
BOSTON - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --MassHousing announced today that it has closed on $1.9 million in loans for 24 newly constructed affordable units at the Maple Ridge Apartments in Tyngsborough, bringing to 96 the number of affordable ap...
CHAPA Announces Small Technical Assistance Grants to Massachusetts Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CHAPA is introducing the second phase of its Welcome Home Massachusetts initiative: Technical Assistance Grants will be offered to communities to both energize and mobilize local support for aff...
Cambridge Landlord to Pay $25,000 to Settle Claims of Housing Discrimination and Retaliation Against...
BOSTON, MA - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The owner of an apartment building in Cambridge has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle allegations that a former trustee and property manager discriminated against a family with a young child to avoid an...
REALTORS® Maintained Confidence in Mass. Real Estate Market in 2012
WALTHAM, MA - January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that REALTORS® maintained their confidence in the overall real estate market in December and throughout 2012 according to the latest ...
Low-Income Seniors in Taunton and Worcester will have Affordable Rents Preserved with $22.7 Million...
BOSTON, MA - January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced loan closings today of $22.7 million for the acquisition and preservation of three affordable housing communities for senior citizens in Taunton and Worcester that will keep rent...
AG Coakley Reminds Qualified Borrowers of Deadline for Foreclosure Settlement Claims Under National Settlement
BOSTON, MA - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Martha Coakley today reminded qualified borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure that Friday, Jan. 18 is the deadline for filing claims for a one-time payment under the $25 billi...
GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT, EFFICIENCY OF LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES
BOSTON, MA - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thursday, January 10, 2013 - Governor Deval Patrick today filed legislation that will professionalize, modernize and regionalize the operations and financial management of the Commonwealth’s housing...
More good news for the Massachusetts housing market: MassHousing’s lending for affordable homeownership topped...
BOSTON, MA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the heels of recent good news about fewer foreclosures, rising home prices and increased home sales comes another encouraging sign for the Massachusetts housing market. MassHousing reported today t...
MassHousing Announces Loan Closing of $6.6 Million to Preserve Affordable Housing for Seniors in...
BOSTON, MA - January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced a loan closing today of $6.6 million to preserve affordability for senior citizens at the 95-unit Edison Green Apartments in Dorchester
Mayor Menino Issues No Heat Advisory
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 02, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Inspectional Services Department today issued a reminder to Boston residents to prepare for frigid temperatures by making homes weather tight, and ensuring heating...
Mayor Menino Hails Boston’s 2012 Building Boom
December 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today recognized the 22 developments that broke ground in 2012, a total investment of $1.6 billion, which put 2,450 construction workers back on the job and will create 2,010 units of housing.
Inspection Ordinance Brings Sweeping Change to Rental Housing Standards in Boston
Boston, MA - December 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Boston’s Rental Inspection Ordinance, revised to enhance current standards for the health and safety of rental housing in Boston, was today approved by the Boston City Council in a 9-4 ...
MassHousing and Department of Housing and Community Development Announce Loan Closings on $8.2 Million...
BOSTON - December 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced $8.2 million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) loan closings today for affordable housing communities in Acton, ...
Boston Public Library’s Building Boston Initiative Grows
December 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building Boston is a celebration of public spaces – the architectural and cultural cornerstones that make Boston the city it is. Along with examining parks, sports arenas, libraries, and transportation centers,...
MassHousing Executive Director Thomas R. Gleason Elected to Board of Directors of National Council...
BOSTON, MA - November 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing Executive Director Thomas R. Gleason has been elected Vice President of the Board of Directors of the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA).
MassHousing Awards $150,000 for Affordable Sober Housing in Worcester
BOSTON, MA - November 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing has awarded $150,000 in financing to help create 27 new units of affordable sober housing in Worcester.
Mayor Menino Announces Grant for Homeless Veterans
November 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced a $97,000 grant to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans and called on property owners to rent an apartment to a hero looking for a place to call home. The grant, fun...
Mayor Menino, Boston Housing Authority Announce Groundbreaking at the Old Colony Public Housing Development
November 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino, BHA Administrator William McGonagle and Beacon Communities Development President Pam Goodman announced today the groundbreaking for Phase Two of the redevelopment of the Old Colony public h...
City Of Springfield To Seek Developers For Key South End Properties
November 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Springfield announced today that it will be releasing a pair of Request for Proposals (RFP) on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, for two tornado damaged properties in the South End. Both the historic Armory...
MassHousing Announces $33.4 Million in Loan Closings for the Second Phase of the Old...
BOSTON , MA - November 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced $33.4 million in construction loan closings today for Phase Two A and Phase Two B of the Old Colony public housing redevelopment in South Boston.
