HLC0000126 Move-In Massachusetts RFI

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is requesting information from municipalities and community partners to inform development of the Move-In Massachusetts pilot program, with responses due August 28, 2026. This is a non-binding RFI that creates no obligation for the Commonwealth to issue a subsequent procurement and does not confer competitive advantage on respondents.

The program targets expansion of homeownership for households earning 70–130% Area Median Income through installation of manufactured or modular single-family homes, modeled after Move-In New York and utilizing CrossMod homes or similarly constructed modular dwellings built to high quality and energy efficiency standards. EOHLC anticipates a pilot of approximately 10–20 homes and prioritizes sites requiring less than $50,000 in infrastructure improvements per home, where developers could obtain site control within three months, and where at least five homes could be installed on the same or adjacent sites.

The RFI requests detailed information on potential sites, including property location, ownership, zoning compatibility, infrastructure availability, site readiness, environmental considerations, and municipal support capacity. Financial assistance will be provided as 0% loans to developers for home purchase and final site work, with proceeds from home sales returned to support additional projects.

An informational webinar is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. Responses must be submitted electronically via the Move-In MA response form. All responses become public records subject to Massachusetts Public Records Law. Respondents bear all costs associated with preparing responses. Questions should be directed to Philip.dearing@mass.gov, with technical assistance available through the OSD Help Desk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov or 1-888-MA-STATE.