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Housing News
DHCD and MassHousing Announce $10 million for Community Scale Housing Initiative - February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
On Februray 24th, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and MassHousing announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a new Community Scale Housing Initiative (CSHI) - a collaboration between the agencies to support small-scale projects in smaller cities and towns across the Commonwealth.
February 24, 2017
February 21, 2017
On February 17th, Governor Baker filed a $259 million supplemental budget for underfunded programs in the current FY2017 state budget.
The Governor provided nearly $21 million more for Emergency Assistance (7004-0101) family shelter system. This would bring total spending for Emergency Assistance shelters in FY2017 to $176 million. The budget also amends the foreclosure counseling program (7006-0011) to allow these funds to be used for Housing Consumer Education Centers (HCECs).
February 17, 2017
The Massachusestts House of Representatives and Senate made their legislative committee assignments this week.
Rep. Kevin Honan was reappointed as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Housing. Sen. Joseph Boncore was appointed as the new Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Housing. Other members of the Legislature assigned to the Housing Committee include:
February 8, 2017
Read CHAPA's February Housing Briefs for state updates, federal updates, and recent research and reports!
February 6, 2017
CHAPA welcomes the new members of the Massachusetts State Legislature. We look forward to working with you on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development issues.
Sen. Julian Cyr
Sen. Adam Hinds
Sen. Walter Timilty
Rep. Mike Connolly
Rep. Will Crocker
Rep. William Driscoll
Rep. Dylan Fernandes
Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose
Rep. Natalie Higgins
Rep. Jack Lewis
Rep. Juana Matias
Rep. Joan Meschino
Rep. Brian Murray
Rep. Chynah Tyler
Rep. Bud Williams
February 6, 2017
January 31, 2017
As the new legislative session begins, we ask for you to please reach out to your State Representative and State Senator to ask them to co-sponsor key bills in support of CHAPA’s Legislative Agenda for affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development in Massachusetts.
January 30, 2017
Our 2016 Annual Report is out! Thank you for your partnership and strong support as we advocate for safe, healthy, and affordable homes for all.