On Monday, December 11, 2017, the Baker Administration announced
the Housing Choice Initiative, which is intended to increase
housing development in Massachusetts. The Initiative intends to
meet this goal through several means.
Incentives. The Commonwealth would reward
municipalities that create new housing and encourage sustainable,
energy efficient development. These rewards would include
eligibility for grants and financial resources.
Technical Assistance. The Administration creates a new
technical assistance toolbox to assist municipalities in planning
for new housing production. The intent is to streamline planning
with the Department of Housing and Community Development
coordinating technical assistance. In addition, MassHousing will
provide an additional $2 million for technical assistance
funding.
