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Boston is among the least pet-friendly cities for renters, new Zillow report shows
Advocates at the (MSPCA) say the reality in the state is much less welcoming for pet-owners than even this survey implies. Boston often ranks as a top city by many measures, but according to a recent analysis of Zillow’s rental listings, it’s near the bottom when it comes to being pet-friendly.
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Officials celebrate groundbreaking on 48 affordable homes in Mission Hill
The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) joined DVM Housing Partners, Oxbow Urban, JGE Development, MassHousing, The Trustees of Reservations, local elected officials, and residents recently to break ground on Mission Hill Pathway. This mixed-use development will transform long-vacant City-owned land into 48 income-restricted homes for first-time homebuyers, about 30,000 square feet of recreational and urban agriculture space, and commercial space to support local entrepreneurs.
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Quincy OKs $3M to turn former college building into housing | Exclusive
Quincy has approved $3 million to turn a former Eastern Nazarene College building into 57 affordable apartments for people 55 and older. The Quincy Housing Authority Development Corp. ‒ the nonprofit arm of the Quincy Housing Authority ‒ requested the money from the city's Affordable Housing Trust Committee, which unanimously approved the request Nov. 10. The development corporation, which is buying the 27-acre campus for $21 million , will use the $3 million to completely renovate the Young Apartments, an existing structure on the campus, into 57 units of affordable housing for people ages 55 and older, James Marathas, executive director of the housing authority, told the committee during its previous meeting on Oct. 27. Marathas said the sale is scheduled to close Dec. 15, but crews are already on site to make repairs on the property and empty all the contents ENC left behind. He said he anticipates full construction will start the same day as the closing and that units will be ready for residents by fall 2027. How will the Young Apartments at ENC be renovated? The development corporation will use the money to upgrade kitchens, bathrooms, countertops, floors, heating systems and more in the one-bedroom units,
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VulcanForms Secures $500 Million to Build Three New Factories
Devens, MA-based advanced materials manufacturer VulcanForms has reached an agreement for $500 million in financing led by J.P. Morgan and funds managed by Apollo to build three new factories, including one in Massachusetts. The new Massachusetts facility join three others VulcanForms either operates or has planned. The additional capital will...
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Mayor Wu Proposes Changes to Boston’s Affordable Housing Rules to Encourage New Development
Mayor Michelle Wu announced proposed changes to Boston’s Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) and Linkage policies aimed at helping new housing and commercial development move forward amid challenging economic conditions affecting cities nationwide, while preserving the City’s core affordable housing commitments. These targeted adjustments are part of the Wu administration’s broader strategy to increase housing production, remove barriers to development, address the housing crisis, and make Boston more affordable for residents.
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Colliers facilitates $5.775 million sale of auto repair site for housing development
Boston, MA Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, arranged the $5.775 million sale of 1590 Blue Hill Ave., a 1.63-acre site in the city’s Mattapan neighborhood. A partnership between the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, a nonprofit housing developer affiliated with the Archdiocese of Boston, and JGE Development acquired the property from the McKeen family. It has secured city approvals for a six-story building with 105 affordable homes. The McKeen family operated an auto repair business at the site dating back to 1976.