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Bonding Committee Releases Economic Development Bill (H.4977)
On July 5, the Joint Committee on Bonding advanced an Economic Development Bill (H.4977), originally filed by Governor Baker and reported out favorably by the Joint Committee on Economic Development. The Bonding Committee made minor changes to the bill and still...
CHAPA State Legislative Priorities 2021–2022 – Updated June 2022
Everyone in Massachusetts deserves the opportunity to live in a safe, healthy, and affordable home in the community they choose. By focusing on the production and preservation of affordable homes, equitable planning in all of our cities and towns, and prosperity of...
Economic Development Bill Advances in Legislature
On June 13, the Joint Committee on Economic Development advanced an Economic Development Bill (H.4864), originally filed by Governor Baker. The committee stripped $2.3 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds from the bill. However, the bill still contains...
CHAPA Recommendations to Conference Committee on FY2023 State Budget
The FY2023 state budget is now before a conference committee to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate budget proposals. The members of conference committee are: Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chair Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante Rep. Todd Smola Sen....
Memo on the Benefits of Rental Assistance as a Right in Massachusetts
On June 3, CHAPA, The Boston Foundation, Metro Housing|Boston, and the Regional Housing Network of Massachusetts released a brief memo, The Benefits of Rental Assistance as a Right, with information about the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program and how we can chart a...
Senate Concludes Debate on FY2023 budget
The Senate concluded FY2023 budget debate on May 26th. CHAPA's priority amendments on MRVP, HomeBASE and CPA were adopted, with increased funding over the House allocations for many of CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities, including the Massachusetts Rental Voucher...
United Way, MHSA, CHAPA, Housing Advocates Support Baker-Polito Administration’s New Targeted, Flexible Funding Pilot to Support Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA), Citizens’ Housing & Planning Association (CHAPA), Pine Street Inn, Father Bill’s & MainSpring, and Heading Home today announce their support of the...
Governor Baker Files Supplemental Budget with $310 Million for Housing
On May 18, Governor Baker filed a $1.7 billion FY2022 supplemental budget (H.4802). According to the Governor's press release, the budget contains $310 million for housing development. It proposes $200 million for workforce housing, $100 million for public housing...
HUD Announces FY2022 Allocations for National Housing Trust Fund, CDBG, & Other Formula Grant Programs
On May 17, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced each state’s FY2022 allocations for the National Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and other formula grant programs. This year, Massachusetts received $18.6...
Senate Ways & Means Releases Budget Proposal for FY2023
On May 10, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its FY2023 state budget proposal. The budget would provide increased funding for many of CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities, including the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the Alternative Housing...