Housing News

On April 30, the Legislature allowed legislation to pass filed by Governor Healey to create an Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and an Executive Office of Economic Development (H.43). This follows a hearing on the bill on March 27 where legislators and those testifying, including CHAPA, expressed their support for the plan. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities will officially be created when the law goes into effect on June 1.

The House added nearly $120 million in spending making the FY2024 fiscal budget total $56.2 billion as it concluded debate on its budget on Wednesday evening, April 26.  From the CHAPA's priority amendments, #498 on HomeBASE improvements was adopted. The Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means Budget proposal is slated to be released on May 10th with the debate scheduled for later in May. Below is the summary of some critical programs:

CHAPA thanks the House Ways & Means Committee for its FY2024 budget proposal which included strong investments in affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development programs! As the House prepares to debate its budget the week of August 24, CHAPA is working to further strengthen these programs.

Submitted via federalregister.gov April 19, 2023 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Docket No. FR-6250-P-01; Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing To Whom it May Concern:

CHAPA, joined by 11 other organizations, submitted comments on April 19 on the proposed federal rule on affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH).

On April 12, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its FY2024 state budget proposal. The $56.2 billion budget includes increased funding for several of CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities, including MRVP, Public Housing, and RAFT. 

On March 29, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced this year’s Permanent Supportive Housing Grant Awards. The awards total more than $62 million in state and federal subsidies and additional state and federal tax credit allocations.

Everyone has the right to choose where they want to live, free from discrimination, and we all play a role in shaping our future. Join us virtually on April 27th from 1-4 PM as we explore recent fair housing research and discuss the actions we must take to create the future we want to see.

On March 1, Governor Healey released her FY2024 state budget proposal. The $55.5 billion budget includes increased funding for several of CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities, including MRVP, AHVP, and RAFT. Public housing remained level funded while Housing Consumer Education Centers and Home and Healthy for Good received funding cuts.

CHAPA's 2022 Annual Report is here! At CHAPA, we’re proud of the structural changes made in 2022 to allow for more homes we need. With a solid foundation to build upon in 2023, CHAPA is poised to play a critical role in putting Massachusetts on a path to a thriving future.