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July

2008

Economic Impacts of Restricting Housing Supply

This report, written by Harvard economics professor Edward Glaeser, concludes that if greater Boston does choose to continue limiting growth, it should be aware that it will end up with a small region, with highly volatile prices and that big price increases are likely to decreases in future prices and incomes.

March

2008

Annual Report - 2007

Titled "Making Ends Meet", this report includes six essays on how housing has helped people make it in Massachusetts. Essays focus on projects in Chelsea, Springfield, Groton, Stoughton and Lawrence. Reporter also includes a profile on the SoftSecond Loan Program's 10,000th borrower.

January

2008

One Stop application for tax credit projects

MHP provides long-term financing for tax credits; here's the link to the tax credit application

The application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits and a variety of other subsidies is called One Stop.

December

2007

MHP Program: MATCH term sheet

The Massachusetts Tax-Exempt for Credit Financing Program (MATCH) makes low-rate, tax-exempt bond financing available for affordable rental housing developments from $2.75 million to $15 million.

November

2007

Rental financing: MHP examines construction costs

Size, location, affordability examined for their impact on bottom line

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2007 - MHP has completed a year-long study of factors that impact the cost of multi-family housing developments. MHP looked at 38 newly-built projects, examining the impact of five variables - project size, building size, project location, wage rate requirements and affordability.

September

2007

Land-Use Planning in the Doldrums: Growth Management in Massachusetts' I-495 Region

Researchers out of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at Harvard University interviewed local officials, real estate developers, leaders of local organizations, and leaders of regional planning entities in eight representative Massachusetts communities inside the corridor defined by I-495. The researchers then analyzed how different communities responded to pressures and concerns.

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MHP provides long-term financing for tax credits; here's the link to the tax credit application

Size, location, affordability examined for their impact on bottom line