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BOSTON – February 16, 2022 – Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) today announced a 500 loan commitment over a five-year period from Eastern Bank that that will more than double its lending in the Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s ONE Mortgage program. Eastern has been a long-time participant in the program, and MAHA has successfully reached 23,600 low and moderate homebuyers with 60% of those being persons of color through the overall program. Eastern’s goal will be to fund at least 100 ONE Mortgage loans each year from 2021-2025.

MAHA's statement on the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds
Make Homeownership Possible. Close the Racial Homeownership Gap

Jan. 25, 2021 — The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named MAHA's Director of Homeownership Education Symone Crawford and 41 other community leaders from across the country as consumer liaison representatives for 2021. The 23 funded and 19 unfunded consumer representatives began their terms Jan. 1. Thirteen of the funded consumer representatives participated in the program in 2020.

April 29, 2020 - MAHA's team has been active over the last six weeks responding to the COVID-19 emergency - safely from home but active nonetheless. We would like to update you on a few matters.

Last year we came together to expand the pie and win more resources for affordable homeownership. Come hear about our victories including a $3.8 million award from Boston's CPA fund to help first time homebuyers buy a home in Boston. We're coming together to fight for more homeownership resources.  6pm for info tables with resources for homeowners and homebuyers and 6:30 program with elected officials at the Reggie Lewis Center (1350 Tremont St). Sign up now!