MA gets new housing secretary as Cape Cod continues to face affordability crisis

Gov. Maura Healey has chosen a new housing secretary, as Massachusetts residents continue to face a shortage of affordable places to live.
The problem is particularly thorny on Cape Cod, where the county government formally declared a housing crisis in April 2025.
"I have dedicated my career to serving the people of this state and I’ve seen the transformative impact that pro-growth housing policy can have on communities and economies," said Juana Matias, the new appointee and current regional administrator fo