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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/800px-Downtown_Worcester_Massachusetts-sU2gfK-150x150.jpeg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/800px-Downtown_Worcester_Massachusetts-sU2gfK-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/800px-Downtown_Worcester_Massachusetts-sU2gfK-35x35.jpeg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />More and more cities are using commercial-to-residential conversion to spur activity and economic growth in downtown areas facing a decrease in 9 to 5 commuters. However, smaller and mid-size cities face unique challenges in capacity, opportunity and funding. That’s why Massachusetts launched a Commercial Conversion Initiative as a planning program to help mitigate these barriers [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/04/11/massachusetts-to-help-smaller-towns-convert-buildings-into-affordable-housing/">Massachusetts to help smaller towns convert buildings into affordable housing</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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