State backs scattered-site housing plan for Mass.
Massachusetts legislative committee approves Anthony Difruscia’s scattered-site housing bill to aid low and moderate income families. The plan allows cities and towns to build single or two-family homes on separate lots, with local housing authorities taking land by eminent domain, issuing bonds, and state subsidies up to 20 percent. Municipal ownership lasts five years before offering sales to occupants with options to purchase, funded partly by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Legislative Committee On Urban Affairs
Anthony R. Difruscia
D-Lawrence
House ‘Ways and Means Committee
Commonwealth
di Fruscia
Housing Authority
DiFruscia
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
Special Commission
State Board of Housing
Sharpest Increase in Past Decade Sends Construction Costs Soaring
New York report from Dodge Building Cost Services shows a 4 percent year over year rise to April across 188 US cities and 33 Canadian ones. Labor and materials prices drove the gain with lumber up to 80 percent in parts, regional spikes noted in the Northeast and other areas.
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New York
Dodge
McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co
Continental
U. S
Canada
William E. Edgreton
Dodge Building Cost Services
Accord
Ing
Edgerton
North Central
Southeastern
South Central
New England
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Architects Collaborative wins AIA national HQ project
Cambridge firm The Architects Collaborative Inc has been selected to design the American Institute of Architects national headquarters in Washington DC. The unanimous choice by a committee led by Max C. Urbain cites TACs notable designs and ability to harmonize with the historic Octagon House.
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Cambridge
Architects Collaborative, Inc
Washington, D. C
American Institute of Architects
George E. Kassabaum
AIA
Kassabaum
Octagon House
Max C. Urbain
New York
Architects Collaborative
Clark University
Worcester
C .Thurston Chase
Eaglebrook School
Deerfield
Arts
Fine Arts Commission
Enjoying Life at Home Through Thoughtful Remodeling
A home improvement article urges incorporating family needs into remodeling, from easy care materials for Mom to extra storage for Dad. It highlights planning with consultations, basement recreation spaces, and modern materials, plus a national remodeling program with a $10,000 sweepstakes from Building Supply News.
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Building Supply News
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John’s Building Supply Co., Inc
Lipton’s
Pittsfield Iron Works & Coal Lit
Goddard
Robert Goddard
Edward Kennedy
Clark
den Valenti
Berkshire
ICA
Shedd
Tyler ST
Pittseiel
TAC Group
Wikrre Ara Ls
Ayr
Wonatt Eee i Dss
MFG. CO
Lnc
Plainfield
Mass
National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
Pho
Pool City
Hancock RD
Pittsfield
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