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In recognition of Andrew DeFranza receiving a Community Service Award at the Dec. 4 Citizens' Housing and Planning Association's annual dinner, we are re-posting MHP's remarks to DeFranza and Harborlight Community Partners when we presented the organization with a Housing Hero Award in June, 2017.

BOSTON --- In recognition of Thadine Brown receiving an Emerging Leader Award at the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association annual dinner on Dec. 4, we are re-posting this essay from MHP's 2017 annual report about how buying her home with ONE Mortgage helped her build wealth for her family and start on a new career.

​BOSTON --- Continuing to support communities in their efforts to use local funds for affordable housing, MHP has updated its Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Guidebook. The latest edition includes new local examples and how to use CPA funds as outlined in the 2016 amendments to the trust law.

LAWRENCE --- The story behind Lawrence Community Works' effectiveness is a core of dedicated leaders who came to the city while in college, fell in love with it and remained to work at making it a better place every day.

In a timely essay, MHP's Manisha Bewtra talks about how many trick-or-treaters you get on Halloween can tell you a lot about your neighborhood's demographics and zoning.

BOSTON --- MHP used its private bank financing and other capital sources in 2018 to preserve and stabilize affordable housing while also making long-term permanent loans to support the state’s efforts to add new housing.