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Home / News / BBH News: Fall 2022

BBH News: Fall 2022

The Machon Celebrates its National Recognition, plus more updates from BBH!
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“It’s a celebration of something very special…
…Swampscott is a wonderful town, and the Machon is a really special part of the community.” says our Executive Director, Susan Gittelman about our recent national recognition.

Read more about the Machon being awarded the 2022 Vanguard Award for Major Rehabilitation of a Historic Structure into Affordable Rental Housing and get to know Barbara, who says “I love it. …The people are so nice. The management, the staff — you couldn’t ask for any better. The owners are very accommodating and the grounds are beautiful.”

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Happy First Anniversary to The Now Award-Winning Machon!
We are honored to see the Machon recognized at a national level, and this award really belongs to the entire Swampscott community, which is why we presented an award to the Town of Swampscott at our celebration event for their role in providing more affordable housing!
Special thanks to the Select Board, leaders at Town Hall, Swampscott Fire Department, Swampscott Police Department, the Swampscott Senior Center, our residents’ families, our supporters, our neighbors, and so many others for their role in making the Machon a place to call home for our residents for one year!

Chag Sameach from our homes to yours!
This year for Sukkot, our residents, staff, and Board of Directors gathered at The Covenant House in Brighton for a festive and joyous celebration.
The Residences off Baker is coming along to create more affordable places to call home in West Roxbury! The third floor wall panels and roof trusses are currently being installed, and the utilities are already in process!
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“The economic development bill was sidelined by the legislature this session, including a valuable provision that supports the development of ADUs on many single family lots statewide.”


In case you missed it, understand the impact of this policy decision in the latest OpEd by our Executive Director, Susan Gittelman.

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We are seeking your help in securing housing development opportunities throughout Greater Boston!
If you know any prospects, please contact Melissa at Melissa@bbhousing.org!
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