Real estate market’s still steady this spring despite cautious buyers
The real estate market in Greater Boston is staying steady amid a turbulent economy fueled by trade wars, federal funding cuts and a volatile stock market.
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Boston Housing Authority failed to meet safety requirements, federal investigators say
The report said BHA lacked sufficient staffing to inspect units and address needed repairs in a timely manner. -
Climate change drives new storm: Vineyarders consider leaving island over home insurance hikes
Locals share personal tales and agonizing choices tied to a worsening home insurance crisis in coastal Massachusetts. -
To fix Massachusetts’ housing crisis, we need to build. Here’s why that's hard.
Reasons why there’s a housing shortage? It takes a lot of time, people and money to create a new apartment building. -
Empty apartments across Massachusetts could be key to solving housing crisis
It’s usually a lot cheaper to put vacant housing units back on the market than to build new ones. -
Healey administration announces housing plan to lower costs, add supply
The plan anticipates expanding housing by 220,000 units.
Priced Out
Competition for housing has driven up home prices to record levels across Massachusetts. Some of the biggest gains have happened in communities where residents can least afford to pay more. GBH News is exploring the impact in the series Priced Out: The fight for housing in Massachusetts.
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Boston is one of the last places to allow renter-paid broker fees
New York City ban raises the question— should there be a change? -
To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
The report by the MassINC Policy Center says half of Gateway City residents are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income on rent. -
Davis Square business owners say the area’s ‘backslid.’ They hope a new housing plan could help.
A new plan for dozens of residential units with storefronts could bring new vitality to the square’s main street. But, first, it has to get planned, approved and built. -
Tenants worried about mice, bugs and retaliation at Malden senior housing complex
One resident says she was bitten by a mouse. -
Boston seniors urge Beacon Hill to approve Wu property tax plan
Seniors said the mayor’s tax plan would ease their financial burdens.
