Affordable Housing

With people in many communities across New England grappling with a lack of available housing and sky-high prices — both for rental and ownership options — Vermont has a new tool in its multi-pronged approach to alleviate the pain of what many have labeled a housing crisis. The program aims to create more affordable housing units across the state by…

Affordable housing is becoming a major political issue in Vermont, and on Wednesday Gov. Phil Scott was promoting a program to help revitalize the region.

“This funding will ensure significant investments go toward safe, accessible affordable housing in our neighborhoods across the city,” Mayor Wu said in a statement.

A deal struck between the City of Lynn and a housing developer is set to create a fund specifically designated to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the Massachusetts city. But local affordable housing advocates argue it’s not enough. “I live in a subsidized building. Thank god that I live there because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t have...

A first-of-its-kind deal struck between the City of Lynn and a housing developer would create a fund specifically designated to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the city, but local advocates argue it’s not enough.

A package of measures signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, is aimed at expanding access to affordable housing and properties for middle-income folks, during what has widely been labeled a crisis in the state. “Even with all we’ve done, though, we know this won’t completely solve all our housing problems,” acknowledged Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, before...

New laws signed Tuesday by Gov. Phil Scott aim to make it easier for people struggling to find housing during what’s widely labeled a housing crisis.

With inflation at a 40-year high and interest rates up, it’s becoming more and more difficult to buy a home. Meanwhile, rents are also on the rise. All of this means it’s become harder to find a place to live. Are you struggling to find a home? Is your rent going up? Are you behind on payments? We want...

In many ways, the city of Boston is already subsidizing rent control. Mayor Michelle Wu is moving forward on controversial rent stabilization — another part of her progressive agenda, including free bus service, affordable housing and climate resiliency projects that are starting to happen despite her opponents claims that she’d never be able to pay for it.   “I see…

The Massachusetts Port Authority filed paperwork to build a mixed-income building on the water front in Boston’s Seaport.

Advocates for Vermonters who do not have secure housing say the return of cold weather should underscore the need for policies that protect vulnerable populations.  Many state leaders have described Vermont as being in a housing crisis, especially with its affordable housing stock. “A lot of us haven’t been able to call anything home for years,” said April Metcalf,...

Advocates in Vermont say the return of cold weather means unhoused people are at serious risk. The governor says his focus is on long-term housing solutions.

Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order Monday creating what he described as a first-in-the-nation “Commission on Clean Heat” to help craft policies to reduce heating fuel emissions in Massachusetts. The task of the commission is to establish a heating fuel framework to help the state meet a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The commission will be charged…

Maine has been efficient in distributing money from rental assistance programs, staving off mass evictions. State data shows Maine has been faster than most states in distributing rental assistance from two congressional COVID-19 relief packages, the Bangor Daily News reported. The prevented evictions due to non-payment of rent as a patchwork of federal prohibitions on evictions expired in recent weeks….