Looking for a specific report, sample RFP and other documents that explain the affordable housing process? The Housing Toolbox resource section has all the materials that appear on this site.
The MHP Housing Opportunity on Public Land Program is a partnership between MHP and municipalities or local housing authorities to support the creation of new affordable housing on publicly owned land or surplus buildings.
The database is a resource that tracks technical assistance (TA) program awards and grants from state agencies related to housing and planning from fiscal year 2016 - 2018. The database includes all 351 communities, even if they have not had a recent grant or technical assistance. In addition to tracking grants and TA, the database also has information about the community, such as the last reported percentage of qualified housing on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI), Housing Choice Initiative designation, and whether the community has passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA).
The resources below are (1) A letter from DHCD Undersecretary, Janelle Chan, introducing and explaining the database, (2) a comprehensive list and description of all 14 TA programs tracked, (3) A print friendly PDF of the database, and (4) The actual excel sheet of the database so users can sort the data more easily. The next update of the public database will be in June 2019.
For more information about the database, please contact Chris Kluchman, Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Housing Choice Program Director at Chris.Kluchman@mass.gov.
A link to U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) overview of project- based vouchers, also known as Section 8.
Link to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) fair market rent page.
Budget checklist to guide developers through the typical costs associated with development of housing.
A link to the regulations regarding the calculation of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC).
A link to an overview of state funding programs for for-profit and non-profit developers of rental housing.
A link to the program overview of the Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant Program, which includes program guidelines, regulations, and additional resources. The program is federally funded and competitive designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs.
A link the Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) action and consolidated plan page. Action and consolidated plans are required for federal funding sources administered by DHCD.