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Conference Committee Approves FY26 Budget, Now Moves to Governor’s Desk
On June 30th, the Massachusetts Legislature approved a $61 billion FY2026 Conference Committee budget and sent it to...
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Governor Healey Files Immediate Needs Bond Bill with Authorizations for Affordable Housing
On January 19, Governor Healey filed a $987 million Immediate Needs Bond Bill that seeks critical authorization for key housing and economic development programs. Bill H.51 An Act financing the immediate economic revitalization, community development, and housing...
Community Engagement Technical Assistance for MBTA Communities
CHAPA is pleased to announce that we are now providing technical assistance for community engagement to all interested MBTA Communities seeking to comply with the Multi-family Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities (Section 3A). Municipal staff, elected leaders, and...
President Biden Signs FY2023 Federal Budget
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the $1.7 trillion FY2023 federal budget to keep the government running through the end of the budget year in September 2023. According to PBS NewsHour, the omnibus spending bill contains $772.5 billion in spending for...
DOER Releases Draft Regulation for Fossil Fuel Free Building Demonstration Program
The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) published a draft regulation and a model rule for public comment on the pilot program for the Municipal Fossil Fuel Free Building Demonstration Program. The demonstration program allows up to 10 cities and towns to adopt and...
Favorable Decision from the SJC on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing Development under Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permits
On December 14, 2022, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued their opinion in the case of TERRENCE MARENGI et al vs. 6 FOREST ROAD, LLC et al (Marengi), in favor of the application of the bond provision to the comprehensive permit law. Marengi involves a group of...
PRESS RELEASE: 240,000 More Massachusetts Households Could Receive Affordable Housing with Expansion of Existing State Rental Assistance Program, Report Shows
December 14, 2022 — BOSTON — A new report from a partnership of housing groups finds that Massachusetts could provide affordable housing for 240,000 families by investing in a statewide expansion of the state’s housing voucher program. The report, entitled A Right to...
Baker Administration Awards $93 Million for Affordable Housing
On December 8, the Baker Administration awarded $93.4 million to build 790 homes in 14 communities. The award included $29.4 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Governor Baker announced the awards as part of a housing roundtable discussion,...
CHAPA Staff Named to Transition Teams for Governor-Elect and Attorney General-Elect
Governor-Elect Maura Healey and Attorney General-Elect Andrea Campbell named two members of CHAPA’s staff to their transition teams. Rachel Heller, CEO, will serve on the Healey-Driscall transition. Eric Shupin, Director of Public Policy, will work on Campbell’s...
CHAPA Hiring Municipal Engagement Program Associate
CHAPA is hiring an additional Municipal Engagement Program Associate. The Municipal Engagement Program Associate will work to build support for affordable housing production and bolster efforts to expand housing opportunities at the local level in communities across...
Governor Baker Files Supplemental Budget to Expand Shelter Capacity
On November 18th, Governor Baker filed a Supplemental budget H.5394 to provide housing and other necessary services for refugees and migrants. The arrival of refugees and migrants from countries like Afghanistan, Haiti, Venezuela, and Ukraine has led to increased...