On September 25, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) issued a bid protest opinion, finding that public construction bidding laws do not apply to the rehabilitation of a privately-owned affordable housing development in Springfield. For a copy of the bid protest decision, click here.
Housing News
September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019
On September 25, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released its Draft 2020-2021 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). To download a copy of the draft, click here.
September 16, 2019
On September 6, Governor Baker filed a supplemental budget to close out FY2019, which ended with a major revenue surplus. The Governor proposed $10 million to support new production of affordable housing for those with extremely low-incomes (ELI) - or those at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The Governor's budget also proposed $10 million to support a down payment assistance program for low- and moderate-income first time homebuyers.
September 12, 2019
Check out CHAPA's September 2019 Housing Briefs for state and federal housing updates as well as recent research and reports.
September 11, 2019
On September 10, DHCD updated the maximum rent limits for mobile MRVP vouchers to reflect the new FY2020 fair market rents (FMRs) released earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This change is authorized by new FY2020 MRVP budget language which ties maximum rents for MRVP mobile vouchers to current FMRs.
For mobile voucher participants only, the maximum allowable contract rent for MRVP units with new leases beginning on or after October 1, 2019 shall be equal to current area-wide FMR.
September 10, 2019
On September 6, Governor Baker filed a supplemental budget to close out FY2019, which ended with a major revenue surplus. The Governor proposed $10 million to support new production of affordable housing for those with extremely low-incomes (ELI). The Governor also proposed $10 million to support a down payment assistance program for first time homebuyers.
August 29, 2019
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) intends to hold a Supportive Housing funding competition for the creation of more affordable rental units for vulnerable populations, who often need support services in order to access and maintain stable housing. For a copy of the Notice of Funding Availability and more information on the competition, click here.
August 19, 2019
CHAPA is hiring our next Policy Analyst.
The Policy Analyst will work on federal and state housing policy issues, including analyzing and coordinating housing policy, writing policy papers and briefs, and evaluating research and data to inform and further CHAPA’s public policy work.
More details and how to apply on our Jobs Board posting. Applications are due by September 20th, 2019.
August 13, 2019
On August 12th, the Trump Administration announced that it will move forward with a new immigration rule targeting legal immigrants who legally use public benefits, including certain housing assistance. The rule, titled, “Inadmiss
August 8, 2019
Check out CHAPA's August 2019 Housing Briefs for state and federal housing updates as well as recent research and reports.