Massachusetts Housing Partnership

The Massachusetts Housing Partnership is a public nonprofit that works with the governor, Legislature and civic leaders to increase housing production, expand access to affordable housing and promote housing equity across the state. Funded in part by Massachusetts banks, it supports communities, housing authorities and nonprofits in the early stages of affordable housing development, and uses private capital to offer long-term, fixed-rate financing for multifamily housing.

For buyers, MHP partners with lenders statewide on the ONE Mortgage program, which it describes as among the state’s most affordable options for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. Its Center for Housing Data collects, interprets and shares information on housing needs. MHP also runs the Complete Neighborhoods technical assistance program, supporting state efforts to build more homes near transit, jobs and services.

What to Know

• MHP has provided technical assistance in more than 335 cities and towns.
• It has financed more than 33,000 multifamily apartments with about 2.2 billion dollars in funding.
• ONE Mortgage has helped more than 25,500 families buy their first home.
• Each year MHP honors leaders in affordable housing with its Housing Hero Awards.
• It belongs to the Greater Boston and South Shore chambers of commerce.