Acton Housing for All

For Middlesex and Worcester district residents, especially those who live along the Route 2 Corridor west of Concord, I urge you to attend the MassDOT hearing on proposed improvements to the Concord Rotary on Wednesday night, June 24th, 2026 at 6 pm at the Concord Middle School Auditorium! You can scan the QR code below, and last week’s Acton Exchange wrote a great story on the four options, funding challenges, and the need for Concord town officials to BRING IT HOME by indicating public support!

About 16 years ago, I had worked to secure funding in the TIP to fix the rotary by building an overpass, but consensus could not be reached. So, the $$ went to another project 😡. Acton Exchange story below:
https://www.actonexchange.org/four-options-to-replace-the-concord-rotary-what-you-need-to-know-before-the-june-24-hearing/

Here is BCDC's statement regarding today’s Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision rejecting the statewide rent control ballot question:

“For years, residents across Brookline and Massachusetts have made clear that housing affordability is one of our most urgent challenges. Every month, too many people in our Town and across the Commonwealth have to choose between paying their rent, putting food on the table, or leaving the communities they call home.

BCDC is disappointed that today’s Supreme Judicial Court ruling means voters will not have the opportunity to weigh in on this critical issue this November. But today’s decision does not lessen the urgency of addressing the housing crisis, it only underscores it.

We urge the Legislature to build on the bipartisan momentum around a legislative compromise that would give communities additional tools to address rising rents while continuing to support housing production. We also renew our call to leaders at the State House, in city and town halls, and across the Commonwealth to bring renewed creativity, urgency, and commitment to affordable housing construction and preservation. Massachusetts cannot afford to let today's procedural setback become an excuse for inaction.

The housing crisis demands action now. Families cannot wait, and neither should we.”

🏡✨ HOMEOWNERSHIP IS POSSIBLE — YOUR ACTON HOME AWAITS! ✨🏡
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Have you dreamed of owning a home but thought it was out of reach? Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is making affordable homeownership possible at 416 Great Road in Acton, MA!

🔑 Available Homes:

🏠 One 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home
📏 Approx. 1,100 sq. ft.
💲 Estimated mortgage: approximately $247,000

🏠 Two 1-Bedroom, 1-Bath Homes
📏 Approx. 700 sq. ft. each
💲 Estimated mortgage: approximately $207,000

💙 Habitat homeownership offers:
✔ Affordable monthly mortgage payments
✔ Homebuyer education and support
✔ The opportunity to build equity
✔ A stable foundation for the future
✔ A chance to become part of the vibrant Acton community

📋 Applications are available now!

Pick up an application at:
📍 Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts Office
📍 Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts ReStore
📍 Acton Memorial Library
Or download one online at:
🌐 ncmhabitat.org
📞 978-348-2749
📧 [email protected]

⏰ Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your future and achieve the dream of homeownership. Applications are being accepted now!

🏡 A home. A future. A place to belong.

Did you know that a used car can help build a new home?

Donating your old vehicle to Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program helps build homes in your community and across the country.

Your old car can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance that home ownership brings. Proceeds from the sale of your donated vehicle are used by your local Habitat to support building and repairing affordable homes with families right in your community.

It’s easy to donate. Call 877-277-4344 or go to ncmhabitat.org
Just a few clicks online can get your tax-deductible donation started. We’ll even come by and pick up your vehicle, running or not running, so long as it has four inflated tires!

Cars for Homes accepts cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, snowmobiles, and even farm and construction equipment.

So, turn your old ride in to a better life for families in need of a decent place to call home.

💬 What would owning your own home mean to you or your family? Share your dreams in the comments below! 🏡💙
🏡✨ HOMEOWNERSHIP IS POSSIBLE — YOUR ACTON HOME AWAITS! ✨🏡

Have you dreamed of owning a home but thought it was out of reach? Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is making affordable homeownership possible at 416 Great Road in Acton, MA!

🔑 Available Homes:

🏠 One 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home
📏 Approx. 1,100 sq. ft.
💲 Estimated mortgage: approximately $247,000

🏠 Two 1-Bedroom, 1-Bath Homes
📏 Approx. 700 sq. ft. each
💲 Estimated mortgage: approximately $207,000

💙 Habitat homeownership offers:
✔ Affordable monthly mortgage payments
✔ Homebuyer education and support
✔ The opportunity to build equity
✔ A stable foundation for the future
✔ A chance to become part of the vibrant Acton community

📋 Applications are available now!

Pick up an application at:
📍 Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts Office
📍 Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts ReStore
📍 Acton Memorial Library

Or download one online at:
🌐 ncmhabitat.org

📞 978-348-2749
📧 [email protected]

⏰ Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your future and achieve the dream of homeownership. Applications are being accepted now!

🏡 A home. A future. A place to belong.

Four options to replace the Concord Rotary: What you need to know before the June 24 hearing The clock is ticking. On June 24 at 6:00 p.m., residents will have their first formal opportunity to weigh in on how one of the most frustrating bottlenecks in the region gets fixed. The public comment hearing will be held at Concord Middle School auditorium, 835 Old Marlboro Road in Concord – and...

With President Trump continuing to attack fair housing laws and funding for non-profits that advocate to ensure property owners follow fair housing non-discrimination laws (https://nationalfairhousing.org/trump-and-doge-want-to-zero-out-critical-fair-housing-funding-in-the-fy-26-budget/), I am proud to continue to be the Senate lead on an earmark for $200,000 for the Mass Fair Housing Center (MFHC) in Springfield.

MFHC advocate for people across Massachusetts, including for people with disabilities whose landlords do not provide an accommodation, immigrants discriminated against for housing, and landlords who illegally do not accept vouchers. It is one thing to have fair housing laws - it’s another to properly enforce them. Thank you Mass Fair Housing Center for your tireless work!

Healey says she wants a compromise on rent control that would avoid a ballot fight this fall - The Boston Globe Speaking at a labor event, the Massachusetts governor said she hopes to find a middle ground on rent control.

🏡💙 YOUR FUTURE HOME IN ACTON IS WAITING! 💙🏡

Imagine opening the door to a home that's truly your own. Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is now accepting applications for affordable homeownership opportunities at 416 Great Road in Acton, MA!

✨ Available Homes:
🏠 One 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home
📏 Approx. 1,100 sq. ft.
💲 Estimated mortgage: approximately $247,000

🏠 Two 1-Bedroom, 1-Bath Homes
📏 Approx. 700 sq. ft. each
💲 Estimated mortgage: approximately $207,000

🌟 Why Habitat Homeownership?
✔ Affordable monthly mortgage payments
✔ Homebuyer education and guidance
✔ Build equity for your future
✔ Create stability for you and your family
✔ Become part of a welcoming Acton community

📋 Applications Available Now!

Pick up an application at:
📍 Habitat for Humanity NCM Office
📍 Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts ReStore
📍 Acton Memorial Library

Or download an application online:
🌐 ncmhabitat.org

📞 978-348-2749
📧 [email protected]

⏳ Opportunities like this don't come along often! Take the first step toward achieving your dream of homeownership and apply today.

🔑 A home. A future. A place to belong.

🏡✨💙

HLC has launched the MBTA Communities District Atlas, a new data tool that makes it easier to see where communities have zoned for multifamily housing across Massachusetts.

The Atlas gives planners, researchers, journalists, developers and residents a comprehensive look at approved 3A zoning: every district, every subdistrict, every parcel, complete with dimensional requirements, current conditions, and estimated multifamily unit capacity.

It is one more way HLC is making implementation more transparent and easier to understand. To date, 165 of the 177 MBTA Communities have adopted multifamily zoning, representing 93% of communities covered by the law.

Explore the Atlas at mass.gov/3Adistricts.