Category: Equity

Unlocking Digital Equity: What’s the Wi-Fi Password?

Posted on September 6, 2024 at 12:14 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Unlocking Digital Equity: What’s the Wi-Fi Password? Abigail Cohen, a former American Connection Corps member who served at MAPC, reflects on her time working to expand digital equity Sept. 5, […]

A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan

Posted on August 26, 2024 at 10:45 am. Written by Tim Viall

Preparing Greater Boston for a Changing Climate: A Spotlight on the Priority Climate Action Plan Aug. 26, 2024 – Climate change is impacting Greater Boston communities at an alarming rate. […]

Ride-hailing, Parking and Retail Delivery Fees Present Opportunities for Transportation Revenue

Posted on August 14, 2024 at 9:21 am. Written by Tim Viall

Ride-hailing, Parking and Retail Delivery Fees Present Opportunities for Transportation Revenue MAPC releases three policy briefings with the goal of combating the State’s transportation budget deficit BOSTON – Aug. 14, […]

MAPC Awarded Grant to Continue Heat Resilience Work through State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program

Posted on August 13, 2024 at 11:27 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Awarded Grant to Continue Heat Resilience Work through State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program BOSTON – Aug. 13, 2024 – The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) […]

Maximizing Affordability Without Minimizing the Effectiveness of Section 3A

Posted on August 12, 2024 at 2:43 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Maximizing Affordability Without Minimizing the Effectiveness of Section 3A By Alexis Smith, RA, Principal Housing Planner An earlier version of this post was authored in partnership with Upzone Update and […]

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

Posted on August 6, 2024 at 4:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh August 6, 2024 – The […]

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session

Posted on August 2, 2024 at 9:24 am. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session Aug. 2, 2024 – “Last week, the Legislature concluded its two-year session with a flurry of action on several major bills, […]

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary

Posted on July 30, 2024 at 1:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

FY25 Enacted Budget Summary For questions, please contact Leah Robins, Norman Abbott, Georgia Barlow, or Matt Walsh On July 29, 2024, Governor Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law. This […]

MAPC Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston

Posted on July 25, 2024 at 1:31 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Awarded $3M to Bring a Modular Housing Construction Facility to Greater Boston The federally-funded project encompasses advancing housing strategies, assessing local needs and barriers, and exploring […]

Governments, nonprofits can take advantage of 13 clean energy tax credits

Posted on July 24, 2024 at 1:19 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Governments, Nonprofits Can Take Advantage of 13 Clean Energy Tax Credits Written by Allie Shepard, Clean Energy and Climate Planner II Pictured: Solar thermal and an air-source heat pump. Source: […]