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Liberty Bank, RAPV to Present ‘The Impact of Interest Rates on Affordable Housing’

SPRINGFIELD — Liberty Bank and the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley (RAPV) will co-host a community conversation on the future of affordable housing in Massachusetts.

“The Impact of Interest Rates on Affordable Housing” will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 221 Industry Ave., Springfield. This event is free and open to the public. A continental breakfast will be provided, courtesy of Liberty Bank.

The program will provide insight into the 2026 economic outlook, with a specific focus on interest rates and how they influence the development and accessibility of affordable housing across the Commonwealth.

Featured guest speakers include Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of Research at the National Assoc. of Realtors, and Pierre Joseph, senior manager of Regional & Community Outreach at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.