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Massachusetts launches MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund to speed housing near transit
Summary
Governor Healy and state officials unveiled the MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund in Somerville, pairing $15 million in technical-assistance grants with existing housing investments to help compliant communities translate new multifamily zoning into buildable projects.
Governor Healy announced the launch of the MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund at Prospect Union Square in Somerville, saying the program will provide grants to help communities turn newly approved multifamily zoning into housing. "We've set aside $15,000,000 to provide technical assistance, in the form of grants to support the work that these communities need to do," Governor Healy said at the event.
The fund is designed to assist municipalities that adopt zoning under the MBTA Communities Act by covering planning and infrastructure needs officials say are key to getting projects built. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll framed the effort as part of a…
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