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Housing News
June 8, 2016
CHAPA CALL TO ACTION!
Help Increase Housing Production. Contact Your State Senator Today!
May 27, 2016
On May 26th, the Massachusetts Senate passed its $39.5 billion budget with strong investments in affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development programs. The Senate budget includes increases to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP), public housing reform, Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT), Housing Court, the Tenancy Preservation Program, and Home and Healthy for Good.
The Senate includes the following funding for CHAPA budget priorities:
May 26, 2016
Please Call Senator Spilka, the Chair of Senate Ways and Means, and Senate President Rosenberg and Urge them to Pass Amendment 779
May 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACTS: Renee Willis, National Low Income Housing Coalition, rwillis@nlihc.org, 202-662-1530 x247
Erin Roussinova, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, eroussinova@chapa.org, 617-742-0820 x119
Housing Costs Too High in Massachusetts for Low-Wage Workers
May 25, 2016
First RFP for pilot Acquisition Opportunity Program released
For Immediate Release
May 24, 2016Released By:Mayor's Office
For More Information Contact:
Mayor's Press Office617.635.4461
May 21, 2016
The Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants awarded state Rep. Marjorie C. Decker its annual “Thelma Rogers Award” for her work in the Legislature and throughout her career in public service to expand access to safe, affordable public housing.
Jack Cooper, executive director of the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants, said, “Residents were proud to award Rep. Decker because she exemplifies what we hope all tenants will be able to become once they leave public housing: a person who cares about their fellow citizen.”
May 19, 2016
Earlier this week, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its state budget recommendations for fiscal year 2017 (FY2017). The budget includes strong support for many affordable housing and homelessness prevention programs. Click here for an overview of how CHAPA’s priorities were funded in the HWM budget proposal.
May 17, 2016
Rhode Island public housing chief to manage HUD’s operations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut & Rhode Island
BOSTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro today named Jim Reed to serve as HUD’s New England Regional Administrator. As the former Executive Director for the Housing Authority of the City of Newport, Rhode Island, Reed will manage HUD’s operations for a six-state region that includes Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
May 16, 2016
Upcoming capital budget includes 18% increase for housing opportunities for mixed incomes, homeless and middle-income families, individuals with disabilities, seniors