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What is the difference between HUD’s income limits and percent of median household income?
Inspired by State Senator Brownsberger’s analysis of statewide 2022 households by HUD income limit, this post aims to explore the differences between calculating households by their unadjusted percent of median family income (MFI, also…
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Kennebunk Housing Needs Plan
This plan establishes an approach to meeting projected housing demand through 2034.
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Lancaster Housing Production Plan
The Lancaster Housing Production Plan (HPP) for 2024-2029 provides an updated roadmap to enhance affordable housing options in the town. Building on the foundation set by the 2019 HPP, this new plan focuses on…
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Melrose Zoning Recodification
Client City of Melrose, Massachusetts Partner Levine Planning Strategies, BBHS Law Services Zoning Timeline March – June 2024 Deliverable Zoning ordinance CommunityScale, Levine Planning Strategies, and Blatman, Bobrowski, Haverty & Silverstein, LLC worked closely…
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Housing plan as website? Check out our new online dashboard for Greenfield!
At CommunityScale, we are constantly looking for new ways to integrate technology and innovation in our work. In particular, we bringing more of the planning process and outcomes into digital and online formats where…
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What is 40B Safe Harbor?
Understanding Safe Harbor provisions is crucial for both municipalities and developers navigating the 40B landscape in Massachusetts.
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The Affordable Homes Act and planning in Massachusetts communities
We’re excited about the Affordable Homes Act and the positive change it will make for livable and sustainable communities in Massachusetts.
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How life stage has factored into renting or owning since 2010
How does owning or renting relate to household independence across the life course and has this relationship changed?
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Reflections on the State of the Nation’s Housing report
Explore key changes in the housing market from the State of the Nation’s Housing 2024 report, highlighting trends, challenges, and policy recommendations for the future.
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Quarterly newsletter – Happy start of summer
It has been quite the year so far, bringing us to communities near and far, from New England to Indiana and Virginia to Honolulu. We look forward to a summer of interesting work and…
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Launching a Housing Needs Plan for Kennebunk
CommunityScale and Levine Planning Strategies are excited to announce our collaboration with the Town of Kennebunk, Maine, to develop a Housing Needs Plan with a data deep-dive as well as a tailored set of…
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Regional Housing Study for the Elkhart-South Bend region
Client Michiana Area Council of Governments, Indiana Services Housing study, Dashboard Timeline March – December 2024 Deliverable Regional Housing Study CommunityScale is wrapping up a Regional Housing Study for the Michiana Area Council of…
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Greenfield Housing Study public meeting video
Jeff Sauser led a public discussion about housing needs in Greenfield, MA. Our needs assessment for this community looks at both the local pent up demand as well as market demand from the region…
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City & County of Honolulu Housing Plan
Client City & County of Honolulu Office of Housing, Hawaii Partner Levine Planning Strategies Services Housing study, Dashboard Timeline April – October 2024 Deliverable Housing Plan Launched in April 2024, CommunityScale and Abt Global…
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Launching a Housing Plan for Honolulu
CommunityScale is excited to launch a comprehensive and forward-looking housing plan for Honolulu, Hawaii.