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ARLINGTON, February 15, 2005 --- With two-family home prices rising every day, the Housing Corporation of Arlington (HCA) has bought and renovated six two-family homes into 12 affordable rental apartments, thanks in part to financing from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP).

WESTFORD, January 28, 2005 --- The town's effort to increase its supply of affordable housing took a major step forward today when a ceremony was held marking the beginning of construction of 15 units of affordable rental housing for families.

CHELSEA, January 17, 2005 --- Using its ability to provide tax-credit financing to owners of smaller affordable rental housing developments, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership announced today that it will provide $6.15 million to Chelsea Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) for the refinancing and renovation of 86 units of affordable rental housing.

NEW BEDFORD, December 6, 2004 - The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is continuing to support the revitalization of the Acushnet Heights neighborhood of New Bedford, announcing today it will commit $300,000 in financing to help support the conversion of a former school into 12 units of affordable rental housing.

LOWELL, November 24, 2004 -A local non-profit has teamed with a for-profit developer and the city to bring 33 units of affordable rental housing to the city's Acre neighborhood, thanks in part to long-term financing from MHP.

TAUNTON, November 19, 2004 - A local non-profit has taken a major step in its effort to revitalize one of Taunton's mill village neighborhoods, breaking ground on a $12 million renovation of an historic textile mill into 64 units of affordable rental housing and 18,000 square feet of commercial space.