Two new online tools help locate affordable homes

Looking for an affordable home to rent or buy? Two new online tools to help

Together the new Housing Navigator Massachusetts and MyMassHome will replace MassAccess to provide online access tools to help connect people to available housing. For many, MassAccess Housing Registry has been the primary online resource for those searching for affordable, accessible housing in Massachusetts since 1996.  Though a valuable tool for thousands of residents during its lifetime, it was outdated, difficult to navigate and limited in its capacity.  

“MyMassHome is a free website that serves as a one-stop portal with connections to all the resources homebuyers with low, moderate, and fixed incomes in Massachusetts need.”

MyMassHome launched as the homeownership component in a suite of tools for hopeful affordable, accessible homebuyers.  MyMassHome is a free website that serves as a one-stop portal with connections to all the resources homebuyers with low, moderate, and fixed incomes in Massachusetts need. These include a new search tool for affordable and accessible homes for sale, down payment assistance resources, first-time homebuyer education courses and state-sponsored products offered by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) and MassHousing. MyMassHome streamlines the homebuyer process by bringing these resources to a centralized place with an improved user experience.

The Housing Navigator Massachusetts transforms the process of searching for affordable rental housing, providing users the same experience as those searching for market-rate apartments have on familiar websites like Apartments.com and Trulia.

Easing housing access and ensuring fairness with clear information and 24/7 access is crucial. With home prices and rents at an all time high, connecting Massachusetts residents with low incomes and limited assets to affordable opportunities and supports increases housing stability across the Commonwealth.  

“Having a tool that helps lower barriers to entry for those most impacted by high home prices and brings resource and information sharing to more families is so important” said Denise Johnson ACT executive director.  “We feel that every person has the right to a safe, accessible and affordable place to live and making that easier to find is invaluable.”