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Biden to target ‘rent gouging' landlords, as high housing costs factor into 2024 race
February’s 0.4% rise in consumer prices was driven largely by housing and energy costs.
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Home buyers to be spared automatic broker commissions under new $418 million settlement
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to a landmark settlement that would eliminate real estate brokers’ longstanding automatic commissions, commonly of up to 6% of the purchase price.
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Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than in 2020 to afford a house in this market. It's not just due to high mortgage rates
While mortgage rates remain elevated for potential homebuyers, factors outside borrowing costs are keeping housing unaffordable for many, experts say.
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Boston-area landlords, brokers accused of discriminating against low-income tenants
A lawsuit filed Wednesday is accusing 20 Boston-area landlords and brokers of housing discrimination against low-income tenants using housing vouchers. The suit was brought by the nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) and filed by Lawyers for Civil Rights and Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC. It alleges that the landlords and brokers refused to accept government housing vouchers, often referred to…
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Here are the top 10 hottest housing markets in 2024 — and why you may consider other options
Here are the top 10 “hottest housing markets” for 2024. However, homebuyers should consider that “market heat” means more competition, an expert says.
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Flood recovery, public safety, opioid crisis and housing are Vermont Legislature's top priorities
Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating more affordable housing are among the top priorities of the legislative session that kicked off Wednesday, legislative leaders said. The legislative off-session was not a normal one, said Senate President Pro Tempore Philip Baruth, and a range of critical issues…
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Here's how many Boston offices have applied to convert to housing so far
Wu’s office-to-housing tax break sought for 4 properties so far
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These are the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S.
In the wealthiest ZIP code in the U.S., a median priced home will cost you around $8 million.
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Mass. leaders outline plan to ease housing crisis as shelters approach capacity limits
The migrant housing situation in the Bay State is now reaching a whole new level of urgency. The shelter system in Massachusetts is expected to reach capacity at the end of the month, as another New England winter quickly approaches. Massachusetts is legally required to house families under the state’s Right to Shelter Law, and while Gov. Maura Healey...
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Gov. Healey warns that shelter system is nearing capacity
Starting Nov. 1, Massachusetts will no longer be able to add units to its shelter system, Healey said on Monday.
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Mass. shelter system expected to reach capacity at month's end, Healey warns
As Massachusetts sees a historic demand on its emergency housing, Gov. Maura Healey warned on Monday that the state is expected to reach its capacity at the end of the month — at which point families would no longer be guaranteed a spot within Massachusetts’ shelter system As of Sunday, there were close to 7,000 families in emergency shelter —…
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Healey to give an update on Mass. migrant shelter system Monday
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll will hold a news conference Monday morning to provide an update on the state’s emergency family shelter system. The conference is scheduled to be held at the Massachusetts State House at 11 a.m., according to Healey’s office. Her news conference comes after Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts...
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The top 10 cities where more renters want to live alone — 4 are in Texas
People in the U.S. are increasingly living alone. These cities saw fastest growth of solo renters between 2016 and 2021.
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These are the 10 most neighborly cities in the US—3 of them are in Utah
For the fourth year in a row, Neighbor.com ranked the most neighborly cities in America based on several factors, including low crime rates.
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‘It's abuse': Residents fed up with elevator breakdowns in Boston Housing Authority building
The Boston Housing Authority is coming under fire for an accessibility problem at an apartment complex it manages. Lisandra Montes, who requires a wheelchair to get around, has been stranded in her fifth-floor apartment since the only elevator in her South End building broke down more than a week ago. Montes has Spina Bifida, which can happen when a...
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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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Proposal for rent control ballot question clears hurdle
The fight to bring back rent control in Massachusetts cleared another hurdle Wednesday as Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified a proposal that could potentially put the issue on the ballot. The proposal filed by state Rep. Mike Connolly would lift the ban on rent control that has been in place for nearly 30 years. Connolly, a Cambridge Democrat, said…
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Healey activates Mass. National Guard to help at emergency shelter hotels
Gov. Maura Healey has activated up to 250 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to help at hotels providing emergency shelter services. Thursday’s move comes weeks after Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts over a historic influx of migrants seeking help from the Commonwealth’s strained shelter system. Starting next week, the members of the National Guard who...
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Limited inventory: Home buying out of reach for many people in Mass.
Business is booming in the Bay State. But while the number of corporate headquarters is growing so there’s plenty of places to work, finding a place to live is another story. For many people in Massachusetts, the dream of owning a home is simply out of reach. You often hear about limited inventory and high demand, but the lack...
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Water damage closes Northeastern University dorm ahead of new school year
Some first-year students at Northeastern University are getting new room assignments just weeks before the start of the fall semester after significant water damage closed a dormitory at the Boston campus. White Hall was closed over “significant water damage impacting the structure of the interior and exterior brick walls,” a university spokeswoman said Tuesday. The damage was discovered during a…