11th Annual Massachusetts Housing Institute
Note: Registration is now full. Please click below to join the waitlist.
Geared towards officials, volunteers and employees in suburban and rural communities, the Housing Institute is a two-day intensive workshop that actively engages participants in discussion and problem solving around issues related to the development of affordable housing.
Learning tracks and agenda
In response to positive feedback following last year's event, we are once again offering sessions that fit into two tracks that can be followed through the two-day program: Track 1, Setting the Stage and Track 2, Moving to Implementation.
Topics covered at this year's event include:
- Assessing housing needs
- Predevelopment and site selection
- The housing development process
- Fair housing
- Housing finance 101
- Building community support for affordable housing
- Overview of the Chapter 40B process
- Community Preservation Act (CPA)
View the final agenda here.
Cost to attend/how to register
Municipal planners, volunteers and non-profit organizations
Both days -- $100
One day only -- $50
For-profit organizations
Both days -- $150
One day only -- $75
All training materials will be provided to attendees electronically. The option to purchase a paper version of the training materials, for an additional fee, will be provided on the registration page.
Need-based scholarships are available until May 16, 2017. Community teams are encouraged to attend together. Communities sending two or more people will receive a 20 percent discount on each registration (enter the code TEAM20 on the payment page).
For those interested in staying overnight, arrangements can be made with the Marriott SpringHill Suites Devens Common Center. Remember to mention the Housing Institute when booking to receive a discounted rate.