Housing

Nearly three years after a former western Massachusetts hospital was demolished, the Franklin County town in which it once stood is weighing what should take its place.Experts say the spot is fit for housing and while some locals agree, a number of them also want to see something built that brings the community together.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new workforce housing initiative targeting the state’s North Country region

The state official charged with overseeing and encouraging housing efforts in Massachusetts is stepping down.

Vt. Gov. Phil Scott said this week his administration has proposed several measures to alleviate the state’s housing crisis.

New Jersey has a program called Blue Acres, started in 1995, which to date has used more than $234 million in federal and state funds to pay fair market value to purchase homes in flood-prone areas. The properties are returned to permanent open space, which can better absorb rainwater than man-made surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, and buildings.

State and local leaders joined Vermont’s state treasurer to unveil a new round of housing investment awards.

Burlington’s mayor laid out a three-prong strategy today to address homelessness in the Vermont city.

At a recent Stowe Selectboard meeting, leaders discussed whether or not revisions should be made to the town’s short-term registry ordinance.

WAMC's Joe Donahue and Pat Bradley and NCPR's Emily Russell explore demographic and livelihood challenges facing Adirondackers - including an aging population and a workforce struggling to find affordable housing.

For the past few months, a small city in western Massachusetts has been the scene of multiple protests as local tenants and advocates call out rising rents. Organizers say rent increases at some properties, especially those owned by out-of-state companies, are getting out of hand, sparking calls for action.