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BOSTON ---- Good news homebuyers! The MassDREAMS grant program is now available to eligible first-time buyers in certain communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

WELLFLEET --- In this month's homeownership notebook, Lisa Braxton takes a look at Wellfleet's efforts to boost homeownership and a new report that shows Black and Latinx homebuyers still lack access to credit.

The funds will be used to help cities and towns comply with the new zoning requirement for MBTA cities and towns.

BOSTON --- Following the release of the final MBTA zoning guidelines, MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler listed four main reasons why the law will be good for the Commonwealth.

MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler weighs in on the new multifamily zoning requirement for MBTA communities, saying the final guidelines include several significant improvements and are a reflection of the careful consideration given to over 400 comments the state received during the public comment period.

BOSTON --- In conjunction with the release of the final guidelines for the state's new zoning requirement for MBTA communities, MHP is announcing a series of initiatives to help communities achieve compliance and create zoning that will allow for more housing near transit, downtowns and economic opportunities.