Housing Navigator Massachusetts, Inc

We’re thrilled to announce that Jerome A. DuVal has joined Housing Navigator MA as our new Executive Director. Recognized as Economic Developer of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC), Jerome has won acclaim throughout his career for his innovative approach to regional collaboration and leveraging data and technology for the public good. He has led numerous complex, high-impact initiatives to drive economic growth across the country, with a particular focus on emerging technologies, data analysis, process mapping and go-to-market strategy. We’re grateful to have him on board as we expand our data-driven approach to connecting people to a place to call home! A special thank you to our founding Executive Director Jennifer Gilbert for her vision in establishing Housing Navigator MA and leading us for the last six years. We’re incredibly grateful for her commitment to affordable housing access, and we wish her all the best on her next adventure. To learn more about Jerome, click here: https://lnkd.in/eRfjW4g9

Thrilled to share that our MA Housing Supply dashboards have been updated for 2024 numbers. Wondering how much affordable rental housing we have statewide and by municipality? How much was produced last year? Click for the details! https://lnkd.in/eqAmgJFv

Want to get a sneak peek at our 2025 site refresh? See the list of 52+ owners who have been housing access champions posting short waitlists this year? See how we tie together housing access and our love for our pets (with adorable photos)? Check out our EOY e-news! https://lnkd.in/ex6E2U_u

A picture is worth a thousand words, so Housing Navigator MA is excited to announce we’ve upgraded our photos! This summer, a small team of photographers (including Callie McDonald and Ben Wetzell)  spread out across the state to take pictures of properties listed on our search site without them, and we’re busily adding their photos to the listings. Grace Mitchell, Victoria Decker, Abigail Werner, MBA, and Emma Rial have added over 1,000 new photos so far, with more to come. Come by and check them out: https://lnkd.in/dUPjmzkc

A picture is worth a thousand words, so Housing Navigator MA is excited to announce we’ve upgraded our photos! This summer, a small team of photographers (including Callie McDonald and Ben Wetzell)  spread out across the state to take pictures of properties listed on our search site without them, and we’re busily adding their photos to the listings. Grace Mitchell, Victoria Decker, Abigail Werner, MBA, and Emma Rial have added over 1,000 new photos so far, with more to come. Come by and check them out: https://lnkd.in/dUPjmzkc

It was a team win for Housing Navigator @ Gillette for New England Affordable Housing Management Association's annual conference. Last week, our Partner Success Manager Abigail Werner, MBA and Product Manager Grace Mitchell shared insights from years of user testing and feedback, and received feedback from property managers and other attendees to guide our site improvements. A special shoutout to our partners John M. Corcoran & Company, First Realty Management, Beacon Communities LLC, and Housing Management Resources, Inc. for their thoughtful engagement throughout the session. We look forward to seeing everyone again at NEAHMA 2025!

Thrilled to see Massachusetts Law Reform Institute using our data in its recent report on Fall River's affordable housing. It was our dream that if we provided the data, advocates would dig in and leverage it for their work. So proud to see our vision is a reality! More information and full context https://lnkd.in/esRhJ7Hh

It's time! After the successful launch of our core products, Housing Navigator MA is working with Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group to hire our next Executive Director. The new ED will lead our next growth phase, deepening our innovation and impact for renters across Massachusetts. https://lnkd.in/eU6zTkuq

The best beginnings go on to the next stage! Our Founder/ED has announced her transition out of the role in spring 2025. Read more here. We'll be posting the position description for the person to lead us into the next phase of impact, bringing ease and equity to the housing search journey here.

"Finding housing in Massachusetts is hard. Kudos to the Healey administration for taking a first step toward making it a little easier." Agreeing with Boston Globe Media and its piece this Sunday applauding progress toward a Common Application! https://lnkd.in/e_52eEdN