The House passed a $2.74 billion FY2023 Closeout Supplemental budget (H. 4167) which includes an allocation of $250 million for the emergency shelter system on November 8th. The Administration had requested the $250 million for the emergency shelter system in...

Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) applauds the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their historic proposal to invest $4 billion in affordable housing. The Affordable Homes Act is more than a housing plan; it is a statement of values. Housing is the...

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH), Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), and Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) are deeply concerned about Monday’s announcement from the Healey-Driscoll Administration that they plan to curtail...

On October 18, 2023, Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll unveiled the Housing Bond Bill or the Affordable Homes Act (H.4138) a comprehensive bill to create smart housing and invest in livable communities. Materials from the Administration on the Housing...

CHAPA applauds the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Legislature for the expansion of the State Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) included in the tax relief legislation signed today by Governor Maura Healey. The State LIHTC is one of the most...

Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) has hired their next Director of Public Policy, Matt Noyes. As CHAPA’s Director of Public Policy, he is responsible for helping develop, direct, and implement the organization's public policy agenda. Noyes brings a...

The House and the Senate passed Veto overrides that would undo the vetoes by the Governor in the FY2024 budget. CHAPA thanks the Legislature for voting in favor of the housing veto overrides. Through the Governor's vetoes, programs like Home & Healthy for Good,...

Over 300 advocates, neighbors, municipal employees, organizational representatives, and legislators working on affordable housing in their communities joined us virtually on Thursday, October 5th for our Annual Regional Meeting. CHAPA staff shared information on our...

On Wednesday, Governor Maura Healey signed into law a long-awaited bill that will provide a range of state tax cuts.  Included in the new law is a provision that will increase the spending cap on the state's Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program by $20 million...

Governor Maura Healey submitted a supplemental budget on September 13th to ensure that Massachusetts closes Fiscal Year 2023 in a balanced financial state. This budget serves multiple purposes, including covering spending deficiencies, supporting new collective...