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Local Revenue is a Key Tool to Advance Housing Affordability
A real estate transfer fee on high-end transactions can raise significant revenue at the local level, allow communities to address local affordable housing needs, and be a tool for economic and racial equity.
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How big are the investments in the Affordable Homes Act? A closer look at the 2024 housing bond bill
The Affordable Homes Act (AHA) aims to address the state’s housing crisis by authorizing $5.16 billion in borrowing, more than double the size of the previous housing bond bill signed in 2018. This report analyzes how that translates to actual investment in the coming years.
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Statement on the Passage of the Affordable Homes Act
On the morning of August 6th, Governor Healey signed the 2024 housing bond bill, also known as the Affordable Homes Act, into law. Read our statement here.
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Testimony on the Affordable Homes Act
MassBudget analyst La-brina Almeida's written testimony in support of several aspects of H4138, An Act known as the Affordable Homes Act.
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Statement on Governor’s Affordable Homes Act
Statement by Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center in response to bill H.4138, which takes the scale of our state's housing challenges seriously and can be made even stronger as it advances through the legislative process.
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Affordable Rent for All: Massachusetts is on a Slow Road to Universal Housing Vouchers
Programs which help people afford their rent are a critical tool in addressing the housing affordability crisis. How can Massachusetts, which has long been a national leader on housing voucher policy, move towards a universal solution?
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The Fair Share Millionaire Tax and Home Sales: What 2021 Data Shows
Based on industry data from the Warren Group on home sales in Massachusetts, previous analysis has shown how rare it is that a sale might generate taxable capital gains of $1 million or more. But what does the data say about home sales that might have created taxable income over $1 million in 2021?
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Where Might Home Sales Be Subject to the Fair Share Amendment? A Local Breakdown
In the majority of Massachusetts cities and towns, no homes sold for a net gain of $1 million or more, meaning they wouldn't be subject to any additional taxes under the Fair Share Amendment.
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Interactive Map: Most Home Sales Will Not Likely Lead to Fair Share Tax Payments
Even in Massachusetts’ hot housing market with many homes selling for over $1 million, the vast majority of all home sales will not subject the home sellers to a proposed “millionaire’s tax.”
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A Look at Funding: The Emergency Rental Assistance Program in Massachusetts
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is not the only way to ensure adequate rental assistance support in the Commonwealth, other ARPA funding or state dollars could be utilized to encourage housing security.
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