Landlords and Development Caught in Section 8 Crossfire
Potential cuts to federal Section 8 vouchers could put landlords in an uncomfortable position and hurt housing production.
Soaring Rents Squeeze Growing Rental Voucher Program
Housing advocates say Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to boost it an additional 16 percent in fiscal 2026 only keeps up with inflation due to sky-high housing prices.
State Makes Housing Voucher Change that’s Created ‘Incredible Results’ Elsewhere
A seemingly-obscure bureaucratic move announced by State Housing Secretary Ed Augustus Wednesday could be transformative for renters with housing vouchers, experts say.
How We Can Invest Today in a Better Tomorrow for Massachusetts
Returning to “normal” shouldn’t mean skyrocketing rents and home prices. Yet, that’s what we’re seeing happen across the state. It’s time we put the lessons learned over the last two years into practice to fix the housing crisis.
Major Bump to Affordable Housing Left Out of House Budget
Major amendments sought by affordable housing advocates failed to pass during this year’s fiscal 2020 House budget debate, but lawmakers added more than $2 million in funding for local housing programs and affordable vouchers.
Rental Voucher Program Could Ease Affordable Housing Crunch, Advocates Say
Amid growing warnings about declining access to affordable housing in Massachusetts, advocates are urging lawmakers to ramp up investments in key programs beyond what was already proposed in the state House leadership budget.
Five Easy Pieces to Fix the Housing Crisis
The Baker Administration recently introduced legislation to help address the commonwealth’s housing crisis. Although it appropriately identifies zoning reform as a priority, a key element is missing: specific focus on families with lowest incomes. Here are five additional pieces that could help.
