Topic: Housing – Page 6

Managing Neighborhood Change Toolkit: Local Project Work

Posted on October 19, 2015 at 12:26 pm. Written by Kit Un

Applying national and other best practices at the local level, MAPC has completed work for several metropolitan area municipalities to address the impacts of major local investments. Projects range from […]

Managing Neighborhood Change Toolkit: Long-Term Affordability Strategies

Posted on October 19, 2015 at 12:25 pm. Written by Kit Un

Municipalities can implement multiple strategies to create and preserve long-term affordability. In so doing, thye promote opportunities for lower-income residents of neighborhoods where investments are being made to stay and […]

Managing Neighborhood Change: How To Measure Neighborhood Change

Posted on October 19, 2015 at 12:24 pm. Written by Kit Un

Communities where neighborhood change is anticipated can prepare by identifying the appropriate indicators and measuring them over time to determine which strategies or interventions are needed to manage change that […]

Managing Neighborhood Change Toolkit: Anti-Displacement Literature Review

Posted on October 19, 2015 at 12:23 pm. Written by Kit Un

MAPC’s first phase of neighborhood change research included a literature review of academic and non-academic reports released in the past decade that outline anti-displacement polices and strategies grounded in successful […]

Managing Neighborhood Change: Anti-Displacement Strategies Toolkit

Posted on October 19, 2015 at 12:18 pm. Written by Kit Un

MAPC’s Managing Neighborhood Change: Selected Anti-Displacement Strategies in Practice toolkit supports MetroFuture’s Housing Choices goals and strategies for the MAPC regionby providing information on anti-displacement best practices and examples of […]

Sustainable Communities-funded Fair Housing Projects

Posted on March 17, 2015 at 12:11 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background MAPC secured funding through the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant to prepare a Regional Housing Plan and a Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Both projects will commence in […]

MetroWest Regional Affordable Housing Trust Project

Posted on October 17, 2011 at 4:39 pm. Written by Kit Un

In 2009, the MetroWest Regional Collaborative (then named the MetroWest Growth Management Committee) received a District Local Technical Assistance grant through MAPC to research opportunities to collaborate regionally on housing […]

Foreclosure Resource Guide for Municipalities

Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:34 am. Written by Kit Un

As a municipal leader, you see the impact of foreclosures firsthand and know the ripple effects this crisis has on your community. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, […]

Shared Parking

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm. Written by Kit Un

Parking Spaces Serving Multiple Masters Shared parking means that a parking facility serves multiple destinations. This requires multiple destinations within walking distance of the same parking facility, and is most […]

Best Practices and Legal Resources for Strengthening Neighborhoods

Posted on January 12, 2010 at 9:58 am. Written by Kit Un

Best Practices for Strengthening Neighborhoods Foreclosures negatively impact neighborhoods. As property-tax revenues decline, it is harder for municipalities to provide good schools, police protection, and other services. Local governments have […]