NEW BEDFORD — The city’s Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is in the process of creating its FY2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Two meetings are scheduled this month for public […]
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City Housing Authority meets to vote on contracts
NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Housing Authority will meet Monday, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m. to approve several contracts and confirm certificates of completion for a variety of projects. […]
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‘We need to build all forms of housing’
What’s being done at the city and state level to combat the housing crisis? State Sen. Mark Montigny, Reps. Chris Hendricks and Antonio Cabral, and New Bedford’s Office of Housing and Community Development Director Josh Amaral joined The Chat to discuss.
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‘Housing is a human right’
Housing advocates join host Jack Spillane in a conversation about what they say is an inadequate approach to a crisis, possible solutions, and as City Councilor Shane Burgo said, “hope” for the future.
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Join The Light’s Community Conversation: What’s next for transit?
New Bedford Light transportation reporter Grace Ferguson will be joined by State Rep. Bill Straus and officials from the SRTA, South Coast Rail and the Realty Association of Southeastern MA.
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The Light on Radio: Absent landlords, women and the Feast and New Bedford’s role in offshore wind
The New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined Jim Phillips on WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday to talk about the issues that matter to the city.
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Video: Can Josh Amaral help solve New Bedford’s housing mess?
Josh Amaral, the new director of New Bedford’s Housing and Community Development Office, joined Jack Spillane to talk about the city’s just released comprehensive housing program for spurring development.
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The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane talks PCB pollution, housing issues, city employee health care and more on WBSM
Jack Spillane joins Jim Phillips on WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday on June 12, 2022, to discuss the Light’s one-year anniversary, as well as Jack’s columns on PCB pollution in the Acushnet […]
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‘What am I now? Homeless …’ Meet Adriana, a grandmother now living in her car
Adriana’s experience of getting “squeezed out” of the housing market due to surges in rent is happening to others in New Bedford and the South Coast, as housing advocates and community leaders seek solutions to the region’s housing crisis.
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Readers, advocates comment on the need for affordable homes in New Bedford
As home prices soar, would-be homebuyers stick with renting. Competition for decent rentals is fierce, with landlords taking hundreds of applications per vacancy.