On Thursday, CHAPA submitted a letter to the six members of the 2026 Economic Development Bill Conference Committee, outlining top housing priorities in the legislation. This bill includes several policy and funding opportunities to address Massachusetts’ housing challenges, including:
- Yes In God’s Back Yard (YIGBY)
- Duplexes As-Of-Right
- Codification of Site Plan Review
- Incentives for Commercial to Residential conversions
- Funding for first-time homeownership development
Conference committee members have until January to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the legislation.