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Housing News
Analysis of FY2023 Senate Ways & Means Budget
This page includes a language analysis of affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development programs in Senate Ways & Means FY2023 Budget Proposal. A detailed analysis of budget language is included if the SWM budget makes substantive language...
Summary of Housing Related Sections in 2022 Economic Development Bill
The following table summarizes the housing related sections in Governor Baker's 2022 Economic Development Bill, H.4720, An Act investing in future opportunities for resiliency, workforce, and revitalized downtowns (FORWARD). The bill is now before the Joint Committee...
Governor Releases FY2023 Capital Budget
On May 5, the Baker-Polito Administration released its FY2023 Capital Investment Plan, which includes resources for affordable housing and community development programs. The FY2023 budget includes a slight increase in overall capital funding for affordable housing...
House Concludes FY2023 Budget Debate
The House added nearly $130 million in spending making the FY2023 fiscal budget total $49.7 billion as it concluded debate on its budget on Wednesday evening, April 27. Although none of CHAPA's priority amendments were adopted, the final House version of the budget...
Ask your State Representative to Strengthen Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention Programs in the FY23 Budget
On April 13th, the Massachusetts House Ways & Means Committee released its FY2023 budget proposal with strong investments in affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development programs. We are working to further strengthen these programs that...
DHCD Increases Maximum Benefit for LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
On April 20, 2022, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released new increased benefit levels for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills....
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $63 Million for Affordable Housing
On April 14, the Baker-Polito Administration announced affordable housing awards for 15 projects in 14 communities across the Commonwealth. According to the Governor's press release, the $63 million in awards will result in the creation or preservation of 697 rental...
House Ways & Means Releases Budget Proposal for FY2023
On April 13, the House Committee on Ways and Means (HWM) 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...
Governor Baker Awards $63 Million for Affordable Housing
On April 14, 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration announced affordable housing awards for 15 projects located in 14 communities across the Commonwealth. According to the Governor's press release, the awards will produce or preserve 697 rental homes with 479...
Update on Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
On April 15, the state will stop accepting applications for the federally funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and Subsidized Housing Emergency Rental Assistance (SHERA) program as these federal funds are depleted. Residents can still apply online for the...