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Acquistion financing to E.A. Fish Associates for 46-unit downtown historic building

FRAMINGHAM, July 20, 2007 --- A downtown Framingham apartment building that has provided homes for elderly and disabled residents for nearly 30 years will continue to remain affordable thanks in part to a $3.29 million loan commitment from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP).

Bank receives award for being state's top SoftSecond lender in 2006

BOSTON, June 20, 2007 --- The Massachusetts Housing Partnership's SoftSecond Loan Program has recognized Sovereign Bank for its outstanding work helping low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers realize the dream of homeownership.

Receives award for outstanding for connecting buyers with SoftSecond Loan Program

BOSTON, May 24, 2007 --- MHP's SoftSecond Loan Program has recognized Boston Private Bank & Trust Company for its outstanding work helping low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers realize the dream of homeownership.

BOSTON, May 22, 2007 --- By providing technical assistance and a commitment of over $1.7 million in financing, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is helping the Valley Community Development Corporation (VCDC) create 19 affordable housing units in two western Massachusetts towns.

HomeOwnership Center recognized for helping borrowers, role in employer-assisted initiative

BOSTON, May 17, 2007 --- MHP has recognized the HomeOwnership Center of Worcester for its outstanding work helping low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers.

GROTON, May 10, 2007 --- State and local leaders gathered on Wednesday, May 9 to publicly celebrate the addition of nine new affordable rental units, the first affordable housing generated under the town's new inclusionary zoning bylaw. MHP provided early technical assistance and then committed $750,000 in first- and second- mortgage financing.