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REVERE --- At the grand opening of 30 new affordable apartments, Mayor Dan Rizzo left no doubt about his belief that his city needs housing like this. "There were 2,000 applications for 30 units," said the mayor. "For those who don't think there's a housing crisis, think again."

CHESTERFIELD --- Three members of Gov. Charlie Baker's administration came out to western Massachusetts on Thursday, April 2 for a community discussion on affordable housing challenges and opportunities in the region.

AMHERST --- The Community Preservation Coalition (CPC) has released an article describing how voters in Amherst stepped up to preserve affordable housing by authorizing $1.2 million in local funds to preserve 41 units of affordable housing.

BOSTON --- More than 40 homebuyer counselors from around the state participated in a webinar last week to learn more about the ONE Mortgage Program for low- and moderate-income first-time buyers.

BOSTON --- Florence Hagins, a longtime homeownership advocate who once said the SoftSecond mortgage program "changed my life" died on Saturday at the age of 67.

WORCESTER --- Worcester Common Ground today released three success stories of people it has helped through its various programs.