Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
MassHousing is committed to ensuring that all Massachusetts residents and businesses can benefit from our lending and programs. The Agency supports a variety of programs and initiatives that aim to
- Leverage the affordable housing ecosystem to create wealth-building and upward mobility for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in Massachusetts
- Increase the number of BIPOC homeowners and multifamily projects/portfolio balances to minority owned or senior principal borrowers by promoting lending products and subsidy programs that significantly impact socially disadvantaged communities
- Provide advancement opportunities for diverse businesses and BIPOC workforce with a primary focus on MBEs in Goods & Services; Construction/Property Management; and Talent & Workforce-Recruitment, Retention and Growth.
Racial Justice Housing Agenda
MassHousing's Racial Justice Housing Agenda invests in the development and implementation of strategies to address racial disparities in housing and advance wealth generating opportunities in communities of color. The strategies will also encourage and support a racially diverse workforce within MassHousing and across the affordable housing industry.