Table of Contents

Affordable Housing Programs

This toolkit compiles resources related to assessing needs for affordable housing, building local support, zoning and land use, fair housing, the development process, and financing and funding. It also shares case studies and best practices from across Massachusetts.

Housing Supply Planning

This toolkit provides guidance on how to address a variety of housing issues in Massachusetts, from assessing needs to financing development. The Assessing Needs section discusses how to frame a housing needs assessment, shares federal, state, and local data sources, suggests which variables to analyze, and outlines the main components of a housing plan.