01 Jun WickedLocal.com: Rents rise faster than incomes, expenses – housing shortage, real estate market to blame?

Posted at 10:57h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source: WickedLocal.com Joanna K. Tzouvelis, wickedlocal.com June 1, 2022   Like many renters in Massachusetts, Angela Davis of Winchester was recently informed by her landlord  her rent would be going up in August. The single mother of three now pays $3,100 for her three-bedroom apartment. Her weekly salary of...

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14 Apr BU Today: Five Terriers Running for a Cause

Posted at 09:25h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source: BU Today April 14, 2022 The last two Boston Marathons were upended thanks to COVID-19, but Monday’s race—the 126th—is finally back on track. Runners must qualify for the Marathon based on time or by fundraising at least $5,000 for a charity. Boston University, as usual, will be...

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13 Mar WGBH: Two years into the pandemic, rental assistance continues to climb

Posted at 11:24h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source: WGBH News By Jake Freudberg  March 13, 2022 The amount of aid Massachusetts is providing to renters continues to increase each month, an indication that many residents of the commonwealth are still struggling financially two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. In February, the state issued nearly $65 million...

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28 Feb Banker & Tradesman: The Pandemic Taught Us How to Enhance Housing Stability

Posted at 11:47h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source: Banker & Tradesman A stable place to call home is the foundation for many things: obtaining an education, maintaining a job and staying healthy. This is as true today as it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet as the economy rebounds and employment increases, many...

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