Press Releases

MassHousing and Just A Start Announce the Closing of Financing for the 43-Unit 24 Webster Avenue in Union Square in Somerville

Just A Start will demolish a vacant commercial building and develop the deeply affordable rental homes in a new, six-story building. Read More

MassHousing Announces New Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction Loan Program

Second mortgages of up to $250,000 will help low- and moderate-income homeowners add an additional unit to their home Read More

MassHousing and the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank Finance Deep Energy Retrofits at Treehouse at Easthampton Meadow and the Brian J. Honan Apartments

In collaboration with the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank at MassHousing, Beacon Communities and the Allston Brighton CDC will eliminate on-site fossil fuel usage for 110 affordable rental homes, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions while improving resident comfort and health Read More

Affordability for Senior Residents Living at the St. Mathieu’s Apartments in Fall River Will be Extended for 28 Years with $4.9 Million in MassHousing Financing

St Mathieus Preservation LLC, a joint venture of Aedera Companies and SHIFT Capital, used the financing to acquire the 30-unit property for senior and disabled residents Read More

Massachusetts Community Climate Bank Celebrates $5 Million in Energy Saver Home Loan Financing

Innovative Climate Bank loans are helping Massachusetts homeowners to affordably reduce their energy usage and adopt clean energy technologies Read More

MassHousing Announces $10 Million in Funding to Create New Homeownership Opportunities for Moderate-Income, First-Time Homebuyers in Barnstable

Housing Assistance of Cape Cod is developing the 50-unit Cornerstone Homes in Hyannis Read More

Affordability for Senior Residents Living at the 50-Unit Independence Manor II in Braintree Will Be Extended for More Than 20 Years With $8.7 Million in MassHousing Financing

Independence Manor II LLC refinanced the housing community, which will also receive some property improvements Read More

MassHousing Receives National Housing Award for Excellence from the National Council of State Housing Agencies

Agency recognized for the creation of the Momentum Fund in collaboration with the Healey-Driscoll Administration Read More

MassHousing Has Awarded $150,000 to Support Community Gardens, Farmers Markets, and Other Initiatives to Provide Healthy Food Options to Residents of Agency-Financed Rental Housing Communities

The Food and Nutrition Grant Program involves 16 rental communities and touches approximately 4,000 residents Read More

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts

The Agency's Summer Youth Employment Program allowed 103 youths to work up to 40 hours a week with a range of job opportunities Read More