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BOSTON, MA - March 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An evaluation by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute has concluded that MassHousing’s Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP) is highly effective in preventing homelessness among tenants with mental disabilities.

BOSTON, MA - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing Executive Director Thomas R. Gleason was recently presented with the 2010 Friend of the Elderly Award by the California-based Retirement Housing Foundation for his longstanding efforts to preserve affordable housing for the elderly, economically disadvantaged families and people with disabilities.

BOSTON, MA - March 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing has approved $150,000 in funding to help create 11 new units of affordable sober housing for women with children in New Bedford.

Georgetown-based lender will commit $1.5 million for loan program for veterans. BOSTON, MA - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced today that Georgetown Savings Bank is now an approved lender of MassHousing’s A Home for the Brave loan program for Massachusetts veterans.

All 194 apartments at housing community near Interstate 93 will stay affordable. BOSTON, MA - January 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --January 11, 2010 – MassHousing announced a loan commitment today of up to $14.4 million to preserve affordability at Mountain View Terrace in Stoneham, a 194-apartment housing community for senior citizens and families

BOSTON, MA - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced a $1.4 million loan commitment today to help develop 43 affordable apartments for low-income families as part of a 62-apartment mixed-income historic redevelopment in Mission Hil

BOSTON, MA - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced loan commitments today of up to $5.9 million for the development of Maple Ridge, a 72-unit affordable rental community in Tyngsborough

WinnResidential top performer for seventh year; Maloney Properties, United Housing Management and Peabody Properties also cited for multi-million dollar efforts. BOSTON, MA - November 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing recently recognized the efforts of 89 property management companies that make a concerted effort to do business with Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (M/WBEs). WinnResidential Management, which manages 85 MassHousing-financed properties, was the top performer for the seventh year in a row.

First-time homebuyers could borrow up to $8,000 in advance of federal tax credit. BOSTON, MA - August 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced today that Mortgage Financial, Inc., based in Tewksbury, is an approved lender of MassHousing’s First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Loan that will allow first-time homebuyers to borrow up to $8,000 in advance of their federal tax credit for homes purchased with a MassHousing loan before November 30, 2009

Unprecedented demand for affordable home mortgage loans pushes overall lending to more than $753 million. BOSTON, MA - August 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Deval Patrick announced today that MassHousing had its best lending year in state history in fiscal year 2009, providing more than three-quarters of a billion dollars for affordable housing.The landmark year was due to a surge in lending to first-time homebuyers. They have flocked to MassHousing’s 30-year fixed rate-mortgages with low downpayment requirements – a feature that has virtually disappeared from the private lending market in the wake of the mortgage lending crisis

Owners of 140-unit Joseph’s House in Fitchburg and 86-unit St. Michael’s House in Northampton will seek to extend affordability for longest terms possible. BOSTON, MA - August 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced loan commitments today of up to $6.8 million to preserve affordability at Joseph’s House in Fitchburg and up to $5.4 million to preserve affordability at St. Michael’s House in Northampton. O’Connell Senior Living LLC of Holyoke and SHPMa LLC, the owners of the apartment communities for low-income families, will seek to extend Section 8 contracts at Joseph’s House and St. Michael’s House for the longest terms possible.

July 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — At a press conference yesterday at the State House, MAR President Gary Rogers joined Governor Patrick, Lt. Governor Murray and MassHousing Chairman Dirrane announce Masshousing’s new loan program that allows first-time home buyers to “monetize” the $8,000 Federal homebuyer tax credit for downpayments and closing costs.

Demolition and renovation of severely distressed housing will result in 109 units of quality rental housing, of which 88 units will be for low-income families. BOSTON, MA - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing announced today that it will loan up to $1 million to WinnDevelopment of Boston for the acquisition and renovation of Longhill Gardens in Springfield, which will result in 109 renovated units of quality rental housing.

BOA was 2008 top producing lender of MassHousing’s Get the Lead Out Program BOSTON, MA June 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing recently honored Bank...

Bank of Canton recognized as top producing lender and top minority lender. BOSTON, MA - May 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing recently honored seven of the agency’s top-producing lending partners for 2008 during its annual Home Ownership Awards Ceremony.