This study examined the spatial distribution of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments and neighborhood characteristics in the Boston Metropolitan Area to evaluate the extent to which LIHTC units may contribute to racial and economic segregation. The results indicate that higher poverty rates...
Two of the largest syndicators of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are merging in a move that will see Boston Financial Investment Management end up overseeing an affordable housing investment portfolio valued at nearly $15 billion. This news story is available exclusively to CoStar ...
In fact, according to theU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, over 1.2 million households now live in the public housing units. Over 3,300 HA’s take care of the management of it. This is all provided to low-income residents at a rental payment that they can afford. If y...
A pilot study was conducted of a combined sleep health and yoga intervention among racially/ethnically diverse adults residing in low-income housing communities, who reported sleeping less than 6 hours a night (n=23). The six-week intervention consisted sequentially of: one group sleep health educ...
The aims of this paper were to assess the association between MVU and (1) sociodemographic, (2) preventive/health, and (3) patient/provider factors among a racially and ethnically diverse adult sample of over 1,500 low-income housing residents living in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Bivariate...
s policymakers and housing agencies and providers can more efficiently use limited resources to address the affordable housing needs of extremely low-income households. The first is to prioritize rental assistance in areas of the state where rents are low and the inventory of market-supplied housing...
America's low-income housing stock is aging. The human health, social, economic, and environmental consequences of substandard housing is felt not just by their inhabitants, but by the general public. However, a growing number of architects, researchers,
Low-income housing plays an important, but frequently overlooked, role in energy use reduction. Barriers persist for low-income households to participate in energy efficiency programs and adopt efficient lifestyles. However, there has been only limited research into energy efficiency barriers faced by ...
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BOSTON (March 18, 2024) –Thirteen affordable housing communities managed by WinnResidential, the property management arm of WinnCompanies, have been awarded Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ...