Join MAHA on Zoom Tonight As Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell Answers Our Questions on Narrowing the Racial Homeownership Gap

What would Councilor Campbell do to make homeownership more affordable if she's elected Mayor of Boston? Find out this Monday, June 28th at 7:15pm. Click to Register MAHA's questions focus on support for expansion of the ONE+Boston mortgage program, increasing linkage and other resources for more affordable homeownership opportunities, and support for STASH, our matched-savings program for first generation homebuyers.. These forums are open to all.

Long-time MAHA Executive Director to Step Down at End of Year

June 7, 2021 – MAHA today announced that the Dorchester-based nonprofit’s long-time executive director, Tom Callahan, is departing at the end of 2021, starting a leadership transition process over the next six months. Tom’s decision will conclude a highly impactful 34 years of service to MAHA, with the last 30 as Executive Director.

One Year After George Floyd Murder, MAHA's Homeownerhsip Justice Vision Offers Hope for Progress on Narrowing the Racial Homeownership Gap

May 25, 2021 - Last summer after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, MAHA members, staff and board came together to draft a bold 12 point challenge to close the racial homeownership gap and called it our Homeownership Justice Vision. We formally released that plan in February 2021.

Taste of Dorchester is a hit!

Apirl 30, 2021 - Last night, MAHA held its 13th annual Taste of Dorchester and for the second consecutive year it was a lively online event. Taste of Dorchester celebrates our local restaurant community and one highlight of the event was interviews with owners Teresa Maynard of Sweet Teez Bakery and Tambo Barrow of Bred Gourmet. Staff and board members ordered takeout from Dorchester restaurants including Irie Jamaican, Bred, Blarney Stone, Family Affair, 50 Kitchen, El Barrio and more.

Taste of Dorchester is April 29th

Join us on April 29, 2021 at 7pm for a virtual Taste of Dorchester! Spend a fun hour with us on Zoom and support MAHA and our Dorchester restaurants at the same time.

Mayor Walsh Announces New Funding to Support First-Generation Homebuyers

MAHA Releases Bold Homeownership Justice Vision

Monday, February 8, 2021 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston is providing new homebuyers up to $5,000 through the First-Generation Homebuyer Program. The program assists income-eligible first-generation homebuyers in purchasing a home in Boston for the first time with a 2:1 matching program.

One in Five Banks Receive Outstanding CRA Ratings in 2020; None for Credit Unions and Mortgage Companies

January 31, 2021 – Of the 54 Community Reinvestment Act ratings awarded to Massachusetts banks during 2020, twelve (22.2%) were “Outstanding", according to a report issued today by the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA).

MAHA's Symone Crawford Named to National Insurance Panel

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.

MAHA Wins New Dollars for Affordable Housing

January 6, 2021 - In a huge victory for MAHA and our coalition partners, the state legislature just passed a home rule petition that will allow Boston to substantially increase Linkage fees that large scale commercial developers must pay for affordable housing and job training.

MAHA Phone Bank Engages Thousands of Voters

MAHA’s voter outreach team didn’t miss a beat as we went virtual this year. We talked to 2,269 MAHA-connected voters, giving them vital information about early voting, polling locations, and tracking their mail in ballots. We connected with hundreds of people who want to join our work to ensure development and lending in Boston reflects the needs of our residents. And we generated calls and emails to state representatives and senators asking them to redouble their efforts to move MAHA’s priority legislation.

A big thank you to our dedicated and talented phone bank team!

Breaking down barriers for first-time and first-gen homebuyers and closing the racial wealth gap!