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.
Tag: housing crisis
Posted inCommunity Voices
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.
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The Chat: New Bedford’s housing crisis — can the pandemic relief funds help?
Mayor Jon Mitchell’s recommendations for spending New Bedford’s COVID-19 relief money do not make housing one of the highest spending priorities. Housing advocates say that’s misguided.