Report on Messaging for Housing
A 2016 report from the Frameworks Institute and Enterprise Community Partners describing research and recommendations on crafting the message about advocating for housing.
Looking for a specific report, sample RFP and other documents that explain the affordable housing process? The Housing Toolbox resource section has all the materials that appear on this site.
A 2016 report from the Frameworks Institute and Enterprise Community Partners describing research and recommendations on crafting the message about advocating for housing.
In March 2017, MHP, in cooperation with the state Department of Housing and Community Development, MassHousing and MassDevelopment, published an updated version of the Ch. 40B Handbook for Zoning Boards of Appeal. This new version incorporates all new guidelines issued by DHCD since the first version in 2008.
A link to U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) overview of project- based vouchers, also known as Section 8.
Link to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) fair market rent page.
MAPC's housing data portal is intended to support communities in their housing production plans, assessing needs, and create housing data profiles
Site and building assessment checklist provided by VIVA Consulting for preliminary site evaluation.
An outline of engineering tasks during pre-development, including site survey, site engineering, structural engineering, and responsibilities.
An outline and overview of the architectural design process including steps in the process, responsibilities and timeline.
Sample outline of key components of a Request for Proposals (RFP).