Tag: housing

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning

Posted on July 12, 2024 at 1:04 pm. Written by Tim Viall

How the Towns of Acton and Maynard Successfully Adopted MBTA Communities Act Zoning MAPC’s technical assistance efforts support successful implementation By Andrea Harris-Long, Casey Williams, Emma Battaglia, Sarah Scott, and […]

Preserving and Creating New Homes Through Historic Building Rehabilitation

Posted on June 21, 2024 at 3:35 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Preserving and Creating New Homes Through Historic Building Rehabilitation Written by Sarah Scott, Regional Land Use Planer II Pictured: Lower Mills Village, Massachusetts, spanning both sides of the Neponset River […]

Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units

Posted on May 22, 2024 at 1:32 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units Written by Matt Walsh, Policy Analyst *Update* – ADUs legalized statewide!On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act […]

Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable

Posted on May 9, 2024 at 3:09 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Municipal Officials Stand Behind ‘Transfer Fee’ as Critical Tool for Keeping Region Affordable . Boston – May 9, 2024 – The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition and communities across the Metropolitan Area […]

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 8:22 am. Written by Tim Viall

Affordable Homes Act Reported Favorably by Joint Committee on Housing Hearing draws more than 250 municipal officials, housing professionals, business leaders and residents Written by Georgia Barlow, government affairs specialist […]

MAPC Named One of Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

Posted on February 21, 2024 at 3:50 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Named One of Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers MAPC is recognized for its Apartment Wi-Fi program and municipal digital equity plans BOSTON – February 21, 2024 – The National Digital […]

Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool

Posted on February 8, 2024 at 11:24 am. Written by Tim Viall

Introducing the Section 3A District Suitability Analysis Tool Join us for a webinar on February 27 to learn more! Written by MAPC Land Use & Data Services Staff February 8, […]

Report Shows Investors are Gobbling Up Homes Across Greater Boston

Posted on November 28, 2023 at 4:07 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Report Shows Investors are Gobbling Up Homes Across Greater Boston New research found one in every five homes sold to an investor from 2004 to 2018, with significant impact on […]

Maynard Moves Housing Production Plan to Join Select Board/Planning Meeting for Adoption

Posted on September 16, 2021 at 4:39 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Maynard Moves Housing Production Plan to Joint Select Board/ Planning Meeting For Adoption For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 16, 2021 Maynard – After a year-long community planning process, Maynard’s 2015 […]

Getting to Yes: Zoning Under Housing Choice [Video]

Posted on June 8, 2021 at 2:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Recently-passed Housing Choice legislation made it easier to pass multifamily zoning in Massachusetts–but how can municipalities build support for housing initiatives? The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the Citizen’s Housing […]