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CHAPA Selects Eric Shupin as Next CEO
Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) today announced the selection of Eric Shupin as its next chief executive officer.
CHAPA Releases HUD Response Resource Guide
Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
CHAPA’s Housing Policy Action Center Releases First Report on Housing Choice Vouchers
CHAPA's Housing Policy Action Center released its first...
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Conference Committee Releases FY27 Budget: Housing Analysis
The State House and Senate Conference Committee released its FY2027 budget, H.5555, this week, with a total appropriation of approximately $63.4 billion. Below is a summary of where the final conference budget lands on CHAPA’s priority housing items, compared to the...
Governor Healey’s Economic Development Bill Hearing Set for July 2nd
This Thursday, July 2, the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets will hold a hearing on H.5527, the 2026 Economic Development Bill, also known as “Mass Wins.” This legislation is likely one of the last major bills that will be considered...
Congress Passes Major Housing Legislation, Awaits President’s Signature
In a major legislative victory for housing affordability this week, Congress passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. The bill, which enjoyed strong bipartisan support, was a result of legislation crafted by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate...
FY2027 Senate Budget Debate Housing Recap: Conference Committee Next
The Senate wrapped up work on its FY2027 budget late last week, adopting $70.5 million in additional spending over three days of deliberations, including various housing amendments, bringing the total to $63.4 billion. The House passed $63.4 billion with approximately...
Senate Ways and Means Releases FY27 Budget: Housing Item Analysis
The Senate Ways & Means Committee released its FY2027 budget proposal yesterday. The $63.3 billion budget represents approximately a 3.6% increase over FY2026. Below is an overview of where CHAPA's priority items stand following the Senate Ways & Means budget...
CHAPA Selects Eric Shupin as Next CEO
Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) today announced the selection of Eric Shupin as its next chief executive officer.
FY2027 House Budget Debate Recap
The House wrapped up work on its FY2027 budget bill, H.5500, this week, with housing items filed under Consolidated Amendment “F”. Thank you to everyone who reached out to their Representatives and engaged in outreach throughout the week. Below is an overview of...
House Ways and Means Releases FY2027 Budget: Housing Highlights
The House Ways and Means Committee released its FY2027 budget, H.5500, today. The $63.3 billion budget includes meaningful increases for several key housing programs. Below is a summary of where H.5500 lands on CHAPA’s priority items. A side-by-side overview of...
CHAPA Releases HUD Response Resource Guide
Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has issued a series of proposed rules that would be harmful to families in federal rental assistance programs. CHAPA has created a Resource Guide designed to help members of the public weigh in on...
CHAPA Submits Comment Letter on HUD Proposal to Withdraw Disparate Impact Regulations
On Friday February 13th, in partnership with Klein Hornig LLP, CHAPA submitted a comment letter opposing a proposal from the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") to rescind the agency's regulations related to disparate impact liability under the federal...