These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
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Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Wu said her administration is in the process of developing more than 1,500 affordable homes on city-owned land through the Welcome Home Boston program.
Churches in Massachusetts are looking for new ways to use their space as attendance has dropped, including transforming the spaces to be used as affordable senior housing.
Boston Business Journal reporter Grant Welker speaks to Courtney Cole and offers insight into the new affordable housing projects on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.
Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit has become much easier in Massachusetts and it may help the housing crisis.
Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.
In these major U.S. cities, a family of three earning $100,000 would have a hard time covering basic expenses.
Green organizations and neighborhood developers have teamed up to revitalize an area in Chelsea, Massachusetts that's been closed to the public for years. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll talks to WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller about the lack of affordable housing in Massachusetts and what to do about it.
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Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
Gov. Maura Healey's proposed "Affordable Homes Act" hopes to make owning a home in Massachusetts more attainable for first-time homebuyers.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage is now 7.49%, worsening the nation's housing affordability crunch.
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Each home contains a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.
WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
A new building opening in the city's South End is offering rental options not seen here before.
Massachusetts is making more than $46 million in grants to support a dozen shovel-ready housing projects across the state that will bring create hundreds of new affordable units.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced millions of dollars in funding for affordable housing in the city Friday morning.
Massachusetts hasn't had rent control since the mid-90s.
Jon Keller interviews Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll on key 2019 election issues.
By nearly any measure, the Massachusetts economy is booming. Thousands of jobs are being created and unemployment is at historic lows. The flip side? Try finding a place to live that won't break the budget.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
This week, Gloucester Stage will launch a world premiere play, "Dalloway: First Love".
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
A lifeguard was dragged underwater by a shark over the weekend at a Scarborough, Maine, beach.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist was back on the witness stand at her murder trial Monday.
A lifeguard was dragged underwater by a rescue device over the weekend at a Scarborough, Maine beach, according to Scarborough Police.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
Two people were killed in a crash on I-290 in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.