08 Jul CommonWealth: Critical state housing voucher program should be codified

Posted at 15:07h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source: CommonWealth Magazine By Chris Norris, Metro Housing|Boston and Rachel Heller, Citizens Housing and Planning Association July  8, 2022 RENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS have reached astronomical heights. Communities in Greater Boston are seeing increases as high as 30 percent over last year. According to The State of the Nation’s Housing 2022...

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29 Jun Shelterforce: Crisis Response Practices That Help Avert Police Calls

Posted at 09:28h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source: Shelterforce By Sandra Larson  June 29, 2022   The May 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers galvanized anti-police-violence protesters across the U.S. In the aftermath, many cities and grassroots groups have sought changes, with calls to defund the police and to create and support crisis response methods...

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24 Jun Bloomberg Baystate Business: Podcast on Transforming Housing

Posted at 14:09h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source:Bloomberg Baystate Business Executive Director Chris Norris joins Bloomberg News' Baystate Business podcast to discuss the housing ideas highlighted in the recent Boston Globe article about "building a new city." Hear Chris' interview in this audio clip: MOK2_MetroHousing_Chris_PodcastEdit ...

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21 Jun The Boston Globe: We have to go bold on housing. How about a new city?

Posted at 11:39h in In the News, In the News 2022

Source:Boston Globe Anyone who lives in Greater Boston has a visceral feel for the housing crisis. The fresh shock that comes with every check of the real estate listings. The flicker in the belly when it’s time to check the bank balance before the rent or mortgage...

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