On March 11, HUD issued a draft assessment tool for states under AFFH and comments are due May 10. The tool outlines the questions states will have to address when putting together their Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), including questions on their QAP. The notice can be found on HUD’s website: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/03/11/2016-05521/affirmat….
Housing News
March 11, 2016
Awards will support the creation of 312 units for at-risk populations
Framingham – March 11, 2016 – Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced more than $21 million in affordable housing awards, including $10.6 million from the Housing Preservation and Stabilization Trust Fund (HPSTF), to create 312 new units of supportive housing for homeless individuals and families, veterans, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
March 9, 2016
Read CHAPA's March Housing Briefs for state updates, federal updates, and recent research and reports!
March 9, 2016
Encouraging diversity within the fundraising profession
The AFP Massachusetts Chapter Diversity Fellowship provides up to ten qualified individuals annually with two year scholarships that include:
March 9, 2016
Does your organization/agency have a project that you’ve always wanted to undertake but currently lack the staff or funding to start the work? The Roger Williams University (RWU) Community Partnerships Center (CPC) may be able to help.
The RWU CPC connects teams of faculty and students with local organizations to tackle projects that will benefit the local community and provide RWU students with hands-on, experiential learning.
March 7, 2016
Each year, CHAPA travels across Massachusetts to meet with housing professionals, advocates, community members, elected officials, and other stakeholders that want to expand access to safe, quality, and affordable housing. Please join us as we share updates on affordable housing and to help us develop agendas for our public policy, research, and programming for the year.
Chelsea Regional Meeting
March 16, 2016
9:30 – 11:00am
February 22, 2016
Based on the year end reports of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) estimates that a total of $186.6 million be will available for distribution to states through the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) in 2016. It has posted updated estimates of the allocation each state will receive at http://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/StateAllocations_2016.pdf It estimates that Massachusetts will receive $3.72 million in 2016. For additional information on NHTF, click
February 16, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Diane Yentel, veteran affordable housing policy expert and advocate, has been named as the new President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) by the coalition’s board of directors. She will replace Sheila Crowley, the coalition’s long time President and CEO, who is retiring. The transition will take place in April.
February 11, 2016
Everyone Deserves Access to Safe, Decent, Affordable Housing. #SaveHOME!
February 3, 2016
Read CHAPA's February Housing Briefs for state updates, federal updates, and recent research and reports!