August
12
2020
In an update on local emergency rental assistance programs, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) reported on August 6 that 83 communities have adopted such programs, up from 48 reported in the initial survey taken during the month of May.
August
6
2020
BOSTON --- In an update on local emergency rental assistance programs, MHP reported today that 83 communities have adopted ERA programs, up from 48 reported in the initial survey taken in May. The total amount pledged is now over $30 million.
August
4
2020
AUBURN --- For the second time in two years, MHP has provided financing to Pennrose for the construction of affordable housing on town land. This time, MHP is supporting the Philadelphia-based development company transform an historic Auburn school into 55 mixed-income senior apartments.
July
28
2020
BOSTON --- The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is seeking information from municipalities who have pledged local funds for emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs.
July
16
2020
MHP's community assistance team is a finalist for a national award that annually recognizes organizations that support affordable housing.
July
16
2020
BOSTON --- In our tracking of housing assistance during COVID 19, we spell out details and expanded income limits of a new state program called ERMA and ask cities and towns to provide us information about their emergency rental assistance programs so we can our statewide survey updated.