Town meeting passes multi-family housing district in Bourne for MBTA Communities Act

BOURNE – A special multi-family housing overlay district for downtown Bourne has been approved in a town meeting after a vigorous debate. The … [Read more...]

Chamber supports real estate transfer fee, though with some concerns

BARNSTABLE - Local business leaders say a luxury real estate transfer fee under consideration by the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates could go … [Read more...]

Harwich board approves permit to convert office space into rental units

HARWICH – The Harwich Planning Board approved a special permit for a multi-family residential apartment structure in West Harwich after a nearly … [Read more...]

Housing Assistance closing in on $5M funding goal for affordable housing

BARNSTABLE - Housing Assistance is closing in on its $5 million dollar capital campaign goal for affordable housing developments across the region. … [Read more...]

Housing Assistance to hold virtual info session for five affordable Falmouth homes

FALMOUTH - Housing Assistance is holding a virtual info session for five new affordable homes in Falmouth’s Waquoit Village on Zoom on Wednesday, … [Read more...]

Provincetown housing fair to provide crucial housing info for local residents

PROVINCETOWN - The Provincetown Housing Office is preparing to host a Housing Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Town Hall … [Read more...]

Cape leaders weighing real estate transfer fee

BARNSTABLE - At their second official meeting on the topic, Cape leaders were receptive to a possible regional luxury real estate transfer fee to … [Read more...]

Two more Cape Cod towns adding “lease to locals” housing option

ORLEANS – The Towns of Orleans and Eastham have partnered to launch a “Lease to Locals” program, a housing strategy that has been gaining popularity … [Read more...]

Chilmark leads “Lease to Locals” trend on Martha’s Vineyard with new pilot open now

CHILMARK - The Town of Chilmark on Martha’s Vineyard has kicked off its "Lease to Locals" pilot program, the first on the island offering funding to … [Read more...]

Surplus state-owned land being offered for housing proposals

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey’s administration is offering 450 acres of state-owned sites for future housing development, including on Martha's … [Read more...]



CapeCod.com
737 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Contact Us | Advertise Terms of Use 
Employment and EEO | Privacy