Community Organizing

MAHA began the Homebuyers Union – a grassroots group made up of low- and moderate-income tenants who wanted to become homeowners in 1988. Since then, MAHA and the Homebuyers Union has worked with banks, insurance companies, and elected officials around the issues of affordable homeownership, increased investment in lower income neighborhoods, and improved quality of life for lower income residents. MAHA’s community organizing was key in the creation of the ONE Mortgage program (formerly the SoftSecond program). Today, MAHA along with hundreds of Homebuyer Union members advocate for more funding for affordable homeownership programs so that more people across Massachusetts can access homeownership. Take action with MAHA to ensure that homeownership is accessible to all!

It's election season in the city of Boston!

Elections decide who will fight for you, your neighborhood, and the right to a truly affordable home in Boston. When we vote, we're choosing who shapes the future of housing, opportunity, and justice in our city. Your vote shows elected officials that we matter. It's how we make sure they see us, hear us, and deliver on their commitments to us.

Affordable homeownership in Boston is on the line -- remember, your vote is your power! Read below for information on how to make your voting plan.

Vote in Person on September 9

In Boston, the preliminary election will be held on September 9th. On the ballot will be the primary for mayoral candidates and for at-large city councilors and city councilors in Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7.

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Vote Early in Boston

Avoid the lines and vote early at a location near you. The last day for early voting will be Friday, September 5th.

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Live outside of Boston?

You may have a preliminary election coming up if you live in Woburn, Lynn, Quincy, Greenfield, Haverhill, Lowell, or Springfield!

Find out when your next election is!

Read About the Commitments MAHA Received from Mayoral & At-Large City Councilor Candidates

During MAHA's Community Action for Homeownership on July 15th, we asked mayoral candidates Mayor Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft for their commitments to fund homeownership programs and build affordable homes if they are elected in the November. MAHA volunteer leaders first asked the candidates to state whether they would ensure adequate funding for ONE+Boston, the city's deeply discounted mortgage program; and STASH First-Gen Home, MAHA's downpayment assistance program for first-generation homebuyers. They also asked the candidates to commit to new construction of affordable homeownership housing. During the follow up Community Action for Homeownership on August 7th, live on Zoom, we asked mayoral candidate Domingos DaRosa for his commitments to the same series of questions.

MAHA also collected answers to the same questions from Boston's at-large city councilor candidates. Check out their answers to the questions below to get a good understanding of where the candidates stand on affordable homeownership and housing.

Read the mayoral candidate commitments

Read the city councilor candidate commitments

Current Campaigns

We are currently focused on advocating for:

Renewable funding for STASH

First-Gen Home (downpayment assistance for first-generation homebuyers) both in Boston and statewide

Downpayment assistance of $20,000 really makes a difference in making home affordable for first-generation homebuyers!

Increased Construction

Increased construction pipeline of affordable homes for low-to-moderate income homebuyers

We need more supply of affordable homes in Boston and across Massachusetts being built to address the housing crisis!

ONE+ Mortgage program

Enhancements of the ONE+ Mortgage program in Boston and now in the Gateway cities

The ONE+ Mortgage program is the most affordable mortgage in Massachusetts, and with enhancements it will only help more people attain homeownership!

Building a Coalition

Building a statewide coalition of potential homebuyers and homebuyer education organizations to advocate alongside MAHA

With more people comes more power to influence statewide policy!

Involvement

Get Involved with Us!

Want to buy a home but feeling like it’s not possible? Join the Homebuyer’s Union, and organize with MAHA to fight for the programs and resources you need!

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