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CHAPA Submits Comments to HUD on Termination of AFFH Rule

CHAPA Submits Comments to HUD on Termination of AFFH Rule   On Friday, May 2, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) closed the public comment period on the termination of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule.  AFFH is intended to...

FY2026 House Budget – Bad Housing Amendments

Massachusetts needs 222,000 new homes by 2035 and we need every tool available to reach that goal.  Unfortunately, there are several proposed amendments to the FY2026 House budget that would hold us back if adopted. Please call your state representative and urge them...

Support Key Housing Amendments in the FY26 House Budget

Next week, the House is scheduled to begin debate on the FY26 state budget. Lawmakers filed more than 1,600 amendments to the House Ways and Means proposal — the highest number in over a decade — reflecting the widespread need for support across the Commonwealth. With...

House Ways and Means Committee Releases FY2026 Budget Proposal

Just after noon today, the House Ways and Means released its budget for Fiscal Year 2026.  With state revenues coming in lower than hoped and a great deal of uncertainty at the federal level, legislators are faced with significant challenges in developing a spending...

Sens Warren and Markey Accepting Approps Requests for FY2026

Through Friday, March 31, senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey will be accepting preliminary requests for Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) for Massachusetts-based projects in the FY2026 federal budget.  See below for communication from their offices: Good...

First Round of MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund Awards Released

On March 13, the Healey-Driscoll administration released its first round of ten awards from the new MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund. These grants support activities related to housing development for communities that have committed to creating more homes for their...

NLIHC Releases 2025 Gap Report: What it Means for Massachusetts

The latest Gap Report from NLIHC underscores the ongoing need for investment in affordable housing while highlighting Massachusetts' relative strength compared to other states. Thanks to strong commitments to public housing, rental assistance, and homelessness...