Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Are you interested in advancing fair housing in Massachusetts? The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is hiring a Director of Fair Housing who will work to eliminate housing discrimination, foster inclusive communities, address disparities in housing needs, improve access to opportunity, and support the enforcement and compliance with fair housing laws.? #FairHousing #Job #PublicServiceJob #NowHiring #EOHLC #HiringNow #career #employment #jobseekers #applynow https://lnkd.in/eBWP_-Mb

?? Congratulations to the town of Westborough! The Town of Westborough is meeting the housing needs of its residents. The town, a Commuter Rail community, acted early to adopt multifamily zoning. Now Westborough is the 35th compliant MBTA Community.??? #MBTACommunities #MBTACommunitiesLaw #Westborough #housing #multifamilyhousing

Secretary Augustus joined Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, The Boston Foundation, Eastern Bank and MHP (Massachusetts Housing Partnership) today to announce the launch of ONE+, an innovative program designed to make homeownership more accessible for first-time homebuyers in 29 communities across Massachusetts.

#EOHLC has launched a new Seasonal Communities webpage! ???? The Seasonal Communities designation was created as part of the Affordable Homes Act. It's designed to recognize Massachusetts communities that experience substantial variation in seasonal employment and to create distinctive tools to address their unique housing needs. Stay tuned as we continue to update this webpage.? #AffordableHomesAct #SeasonalCommunities https://lnkd.in/ddddkQEs

“The intention of the MBTA Communities law is to increase opportunities for new housing, which will lower costs for us all, and we commend cities and towns who are planning for the future needs of their residents. Forward-looking communities are not only seeking compliance with the law but working hard to seize this opportunity to create and expand vibrant, affordable neighborhoods that meet the needs of their young families, senior citizens, and municipal workforce," said Ed Augustus, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities. Since Monday, town meetings in #Belmont, #Foxborough, #Hopkinton, #ManchesterbytheSea, #Seekonk, #Shirley, #Shrewsbury, #Ashland, #Kingston, #Millis, and #Bellingham approved new multifamily zoning districts. https://lnkd.in/eE5bFDdX

In collaboration with the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, #EOHLC has launched a new webpage that?focuses on housing needs for older adults. If you are living in Massachusetts and 60+ years of age, here are some resources for you to:? ?? Learn more about your tenant rights? ?? Get?help with housing costs? ?? Find assisted living and affordable housing near you!?

Last week, Secretary Augustus met with the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA) to talk about the important work of our Unlocking Housing Production Commission. This Commission has been tasked with compiling recommendations that would address zoning, regulatory, and financial challenges and create new opportunities for housing production. Stay tuned in the new year for the final report! #UHPC #UnlockingHousingProductionCommission

Secretary Augustus was in Ludlow yesterday to celebrate the Residences at Mill 8. This incredible development created 95 mixed-income apartments for older adults while repurposing an old mill and restoring the town’s iconic clock tower. The Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities is proud to have contributed $12.5 million in state subsidies, including $5.5 million in ARPA funds. In addition, we are pleased to deliver more than $23 million in Federal and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. Plus, this project received a $3.5 million MassWorks grants to support the community's infrastructure needs. Congratulations to WinnCompanies for this beautiful adaptive reuse project. ?

Last week, MassINC announced the release of a 2024 Gateway Cities Housing Monitor report that will help inform good public policy and aid us in building the state’s 5-year housing plan that identifies the kind of housing we need to keep our competitive edge. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eNh5ZAxy ??: Secretary Augustus was recently awarded the Gateway Cities Champion Award at MassINC's annual conference for Gateway City leaders.

Secretary Augustus attended the annual Commonwealth Investor Conference yesterday. In Massachusetts, we aren’t doing one thing to address our housing challenges, we are doing everything. From zoning reform - to increased investments - to policy changes the Healey-Driscoll Administration is taking the lead and moving toward a Massachusetts where our workforce can fulfill their own American dream.