MassHCIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based on Cape Cod, devoted to promoting affordable housing through climate tech innovation. Our mission is to create homes that are not only climate resilient and net zero but also affordable. We achieve this by fostering sustainability initiatives that focus on innovative building materials, systems, and construction techniques to reduce costs while enhancing energy efficiency.
Since 2024, our yearly summer All-Star program has employed undergraduate and graduate students who collaborate with Cape municipalities to identify potential testing grounds for climate tech innovation and affordable housing projects. In 2025, our interns: catalogued 300 town assets and pinpointed 20 pilot testing sites for housing development projects and sustainability initiatives. Additionally, they developed 8 research projects focused on housing development, labor, the national grid, and more.

MassHCIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based on Cape Cod, devoted to promoting affordable housing through climate tech innovation. Our mission is to create homes that are not only climate resilient and net zero but also affordable. We achieve this by fostering sustainability initiatives that focus on innovative building materials, systems, an
MassHCIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based on Cape Cod, devoted to promoting affordable housing through climate tech innovation. Our mission is to create homes that are not only climate resilient and net zero but also affordable. We achieve this by fostering sustainability initiatives that focus on innovative building materials, systems, and construction techniques to reduce costs while enhancing energy efficiency.

Since 2024, our yearly summer All-Star program has employed undergraduate and graduate students who collaborate with Cape municipalities to identify potential testing grounds for climate tech innovation and affordable housing projects. In 2025, our interns: catalogued 300 town assets and pinpointed 20 pilot testing sites for housing devel
Since 2024, our yearly summer All-Star program has employed undergraduate and graduate students who collaborate with Cape municipalities to identify potential testing grounds for climate tech innovation and affordable housing projects. In 2025, our interns: catalogued 300 town assets and pinpointed 20 pilot testing sites for housing development projects and sustainability initiatives. Additionally, they developed 8 research projects focused on housing development, labor, the national grid, and more.

To collect data on Cape Cod, our interns require affordable housing during our summer All-Star program. Our wonderful host families support our sustainability initiatives by providing interns with an economical place to stay. In 2025, these generous hosts were located throughout the Cape in Barnstable, Dennis, and Brewster as part of our
To collect data on Cape Cod, our interns require affordable housing during our summer All-Star program. Our wonderful host families support our sustainability initiatives by providing interns with an economical place to stay. In 2025, these generous hosts were located throughout the Cape in Barnstable, Dennis, and Brewster as part of our climate tech innovation efforts. If you're interested in hosting an All-Star, we are currently accepting applications for our summer 2026 hosts!














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