Mixed-income Archives

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The Westcott in Swampscott

Mixed Financing Underlies a Building for Everyone

7 min read

It would be nice if affordable multifamily housing could be financed all in one shot, but it never is.

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Mixed-Use Developments

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In affordable housing and community development, nothing seems to captivate planners, developers, community advocates and government officials more than a proposed mixed-use development.

Strong, Resilient and Economically Diverse

8 min read

Today’s cities generally emphasize cohesion and citywide vibrancy, and many municipalities are focused on the creation of mixed-income communities.

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Boston Compay Invests in Minority Neighborhoods

7 min read

Boston’s Cruz Companies is currently developing two mixed-income, mixed-use properties in the Roxbury/Nubian Square area of the city.

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The Stone Mill in Lawrence, MA

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They built the great mills along the Merrimack River in Lowell and Lawrence, MA to last.

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Ironing Out Mixed-Income Projects

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As financing of affordable housing projects becomes more complex, ironing out the tax issues can make you appreciate today’s casual dress code.

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Affordable Housing is Tocquevillean

5 min read

Affordable housing is a byproduct of a pluralistic democratic society; more than that, it is a goal whose pursuit creates and strengthens a pluralistic democratic society in ways that would gladden the heart of Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, Comte de Tocqueville.