BOSTON – Monday, June 18, 2012 - The Patrick-Murray Administration’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), a new state tax-credit program to spur market-rate housing development in the Commonwealth’s 24 Gateway Cities.
Housing News
June 18, 2012
June 12, 2012
46 communities receive funding for housing and infrastructure upgrades, child care and public service programs
DENNIS – Tuesday, June 12, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced that 46 cities and towns across the Commonwealth will receive $26.8 million in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to support housing rehabilitation, public service projects and local infrastructure. Governor Patrick made the announcement at Dennis Town Hall. Dennis, jointly with Harwich, received $994,000 for housing improvements and childcare assistance.
June 11, 2012
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at DHHS has released a Funding Opportunity Announcement to demonstrate the effectiveness of supportive housing models for homeless families. The initiative includes a public-private partnership component, with four national foundations teaming up to provide support for technical assistance and evaluation. The aim is to help identify high needs families earlier and provide targeted services that can reduce child welfare system involvement and increase housing stability and employment.
May 21, 2012
Please click here to download the New England Housing Network's 2012 Housing priorities document.
May 21, 2012
State Updates
Senate Ways and Means Committee Releases FY2013 Budget; Senate to Begin Budget Debate on May 23
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its FY’13 budget proposal on May 16th and Senators had until Friday, May 18th to file amendments to the state spending bill. Here are some of the highlights:
May 18, 2012
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released two reports on the impact of HUD-approved housing counseling has for those families who purchase their first homes and those struggling to prevent foreclosure. In both studies, HUD found housing counseling significantly improved the likelihood homeowners remained in their homes.
May 11, 2012
2012 MassWorks Infrastructure Program application materials are now online. The second annual MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant round will be open to new applications through an online system between Monday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Sept. 10.
The MassWorks Infrastructure Program provides a one-stop shop for municipalities and other eligible public entities seeking public infrastructure funding to support economic development and job creation. Municipalities with a population of 7,000 or less may also seek grants for road improvement that enhance safety.
May 9, 2012
PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $105 MILLION TO BUILD OR PRESERVE 2,196 HOUSING UNITS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS
Projects will create an estimated 3,000 construction jobs
April 26, 2012
Please click here to read the report.
April 26, 2012
A Note from CHAPA’s new Executive Director, Brenda Clement
Greetings. I want to thank you all for your warm welcome as I begin my new position at CHAPA. I am honored that the CHAPA Board has entrusted me with this great opportunity, and I look forward to working with you all. In the upcoming weeks, I hope to meet many of you in person at events and meetings. Of course, please feel free to contact me directly at bclement@chapa.org or 617-742-0820. See you soon, Brenda