By Mary Canty The Community Preservation Act (CPA) in Massachusetts helps communities obtain funding to develop open space and recreational facilities, create affordable housing, and preserve historic sites. It was enacted in September 2000 and has been adopted in 201 communities in Massachusetts. Becket has been an active member since 2008. During that time the […]
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We’re a Seasonal Community, and the ADUs are Coming!
By Tom Lynch This is a story about housing in Becket, but it begins 223 miles to the east on the island of Nantucket, about 30 miles south of Cape Cod. When Maura Healey became governor of Massachusetts, she and her administration immediately realized the Commonwealth was deep into a housing crisis. A study done […]
Affordable Homeownership Opportunity for Qualified Becket Applicants
By Marcia Parnell Construct Center for Affordable Housing and the Town of Becket have partnered to offer the sale of a two-bedroom modular home on 0.28 acres in Becket for $230,000. This opportunity is exclusively available to first-time homebuyers earning up to $61,350 for a family of one and up to $101,650 for a family […]