CHAPA sent the following letter to Governor Baker with recommendations to sign the ARPA spending bill sent to him by the Legislature.
December 6, 2021
Housing News
The following analyzes the language of the affordable housing related programs in the Conference Committee Report (H.4269) of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending proposal.
On December 3, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released its Draft 2022–2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
Analysis of Differences Between 2020-2021 QAP & 2022-2023 QAP Draft
On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature's conference committee released its negotiated spending plan for more than half of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds. Their plan includes over $600 million for affordable housing investments.
CHAPA thanks Representatives Michlewitz, Hunt, and Smola, and Senators Rodrigues, Friedman, and O'Connor for prioritizing affordable housing! These housing investments are outlined below:
On December 21, 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced a new Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) Security Deposit Program, effective January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Funding will expand access to emergency housing assistance through local groups’ outreach
On Friday, November 19th, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376, by a vote of 220-to-213. The legislation includes over $150 billion in housing investments, including:
The Massachusetts Legislature is negotiating a final spending plan for more than half of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds.
On November 17, 2021, CHAPA sent the following letter to the conference committee negotiating the Legislature's final ARPA spending plan:
Dear Chairman Michlewitz, Chairman Rodrigues, Representative Hunt, Senator Friedman, Representative Smola, and Senator O’Connor,
On November 10, 2021, the State Senate finalized its spending plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding, including $600 million to support affordable housing.
CHAPA thanks Senate President Spilka, Senate Ways and Means Chair Rodrigues, Housing Committee Chair Keenan, and the all the members of the Senate for prioritizing affordable housing! The housing investments are outlined below:
Affordable Housing Investments