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The little preschoolers in the Citizens for Citizens’ Head Start program probably won’t notice the new fire suppression system, windows or paint in the building, but their parents can feel good about those safety and...

The state Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation recently committed $190,000 in pre-development financing to two nonprofit organizations in Worcester and Pittsfield to develop affordable housing. Worces...

The Baker-Polito Administration and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) today announced $4 million in grant awards for facility improvements at early education and care programs that serve ...

A $7.2 million tax credit will fund the renovation and expansion of the Sergeant House affordable housing complex on Bridge Street starting next year. The state Department of Housing and Community Development awarded ...

Administration also allocated $33 million in tax credits to support creation and preservation of nearly 1,500 housing units DORCHESTER — Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced this year’s affordable rental hous...

Last Tuesday, advocates for creating more affordable housing in Great Barrington received some good news: The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire closed on the purchase of an 8-acre plot of land at 91...

The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire has closed on the purchase of an 8-acre site at 910 South Main St. with plans to build 40 to 50 affordable apartments. The site has approximately 2 acres along R...

Affordable Housing Is a Worthy Investment By Roger Herzog Special to Banker & Tradesman It’s clear to see the benefits for Massachusetts when the state invests in community development – thousands of affor...

Chuck Gyukeri is a Navy vet who was homeless back in 2009, and has been living in subsidized apartments ever since. Now supported by disability benefits and Section 8 vouchers, he lives in a small, street-level apartment...

The head of Father Bill’s & MainSpring said that the new Montello Welcome Home II project is another step toward adequately addressing the homelessness problem in the city with a “housing first” approach. The t...

MassDevelopment has issued a $3.448 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Harbor Lafayette Homes Limited Partnership in Salem. The partnership will use bond proceeds to buy and renovate two residential facilities in Sa...

The need for a sustained, targeted improvement of Massachusetts early education programs is captured by some disturbing numbers from 2011. According to research done by the Children's Investment Fund, 20 percent of fa...