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February Data Viz: Exploring Housing Markets in Greater Boston

Posted on February 1, 2021 at 8:53 am. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

Every month, MAPC’s Data Services department is releasing maps and data visualizations covering a range of vital and interrelated topics: equity, housing, transportation, climate, arts and culture, and more. February’s […]

Evictions and COVID-19: The Responsibility of the Large Landlord

Posted on December 22, 2020 at 12:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The possibility of a pandemic-related “eviction tsunami” has been widely discussed of late, as is the role that federal and state policy must play stemming it. Less prominent has been […]

MAPC applauds extra rental assistance, pushes for eviction moratorium extension

Posted on October 13, 2020 at 11:23 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, Governor Baker announced a serious response to the looming eviction crisis, including much-needed funds for rental assistance to at-risk tenants, assistance for landlords, funding toward legal assistance in court, […]

MAPC applauds extra rental assistance, pushes for eviction moratorium extension

Posted on October 12, 2020 at 6:58 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For Immediate Release: Monday, October 12 Today, Governor Baker announced a serious response to the looming eviction crisis, including much-needed funds for rental assistance to at-risk tenants, assistance for landlords, […]

The Crisis Continues: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap October Update

Posted on October 5, 2020 at 5:30 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

We estimate that 45,000 renter households and 35,000 owner households with a worker on standard unemployment assistance will have trouble covering their housing costs and basic needs this month. The […]

New Analysis: How Much COVID-Related Housing Assistance Will MA Municipalities Need?

Posted on August 25, 2020 at 10:21 am. Written by Elise Harmon

New Data | The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap How Much COVID-Related Housing Assistance Will MA Municipalities Need? Published: August 25, 2020 Where in Massachusetts will residents need housing assistance once […]

MAPC Executive Director Issues Statement on Repeal of AFFH Regulations

Posted on July 29, 2020 at 9:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Executive Director Issues Statement on Repeal of AFFH Regulations Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Marc Draisen, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), today released the the following […]

MAPC releases town-by-town data on housing assistance needed due to COVID-19 financial crisis

Posted on June 23, 2020 at 1:05 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

With unemployment at an all-time high, nearly every city and town will see a significant need for housing aid once CARES Act, eviction moratorium expire For immediate release: Tuesday, June […]

Update: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap

Posted on May 13, 2020 at 12:22 pm. Written by Sarah Philbrick

Update: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap Date: May 13, 2020 Each week brings troubling news about the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, and MAPC has been working to stay […]

Research Brief: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap

Posted on April 3, 2020 at 9:48 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Report: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap The “first wave” of COVID-related unemployment in Massachusetts is represented in the nearly 329,000 initial unemployment claims filed between March 16 and March […]