Housing Headlines

SPRINGFIELD --- The definition of affordable housing varies depending on the average income in each community. In spite of this variability, this article says that affordable housing is necessary and the federal government is a key component to getting it done.

FITCHBURG --- Planners eye land at the intersection of routes 2 and 31 as the potential location of a future commuter rail station, which would serve the quickly growing residential population in the area.

KINGSTON --- Opponents question the size of a 40R effort that is being proposed for a sandpit in Kingston located near the commuter rail, while proponents say that the site is ideal for development.

BELMONT --- Not having reached the state's affordable housing requirement, the zoning board granted developers a permit to proceed with a 299-unit 40B effort, knowing that the state would overturn their rejection of the proposal.

DORCHESTER --- Developers who won the bid to redevelop the former St. Williams Parish in Dorchester have begun the approvals process for an effort that will include a mix of commercial space with income-restricted and market rate town homes.

FRANKLIN --- After the planning board denied a developer's request to change the approved construction sequence, he was forced to secure alternative additional funding to ensure that his effort stays on track.