Housing Headlines

BOSTON --- Gov. Charlie Baker last week signed into law a bill that clears the title of previously foreclosed-upon properties, curing the so-called Ibanez defects after a period of three years.

TYNGSBORO -- A developer is dropping his proposal to build an age-restricted apartment building complex off of Worden Road after a strong backlash from neighbors.

PROVINCETOWN --- With the addition of affordable units from the Stable Paths and Grace Gouveia housing developments, the state has informed Provincetown that 9.9 percent of its housing is affordable (210 units) and the town needs to create five more units to surpass 10 percent, which would give it safe harbor and more discretion over future development proposals.

WILLIAMSTOWN --- Almost five years after Tropical Storm Irene tore through a mobile home park and left 5 percent of the town's population homeless, the nonprofit created to address the situation is closing in on the completion of 40 affordable apartments known as Highland Woods. Built on land donated by Williams College, the development - co-developed with Berkshire Housing Development Corp. and the Women's Institute - is set to open in February.

NEWTON --- After voting 6-1 in favor of a controversial proposal to turn an Austin St. municipal parking lot into 68 apartments with 17 affordable units, the Board of Alderman's Land Use Committee asked that the proposal be referred back to them for a review of the conditions imposed on the developer.

QUINCY - Supporters of a zoning change that would force downtown developers to invest in affordable housing say skyrocketing rental costs are pushing residents out, and builders across the city should share the burden of funding reasonably priced units.