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Statement from CHAPA, MACDC, and MAHA on American Rescue Plan Act housing spending
Statement from CHAPA, MACDC, and MAHA on American Rescue Plan Act housing spending in Massachusetts December 7, 2021 We thank the Legislature for passing a bill that invests over $600 million from the Commonwealth’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal...
CHAPA Announces Seven Communities Selected for 2022 Municipal Engagement Initiative Cohort
Today, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) announced their selection of seven communities for their Municipal Engagement Initiative (MEI) 2022 cohort. MEI provides support and technical assistance to communities in their efforts to create coalitions in...
DHCD Releases Draft Guidelines for MBTA Communities
On December 15, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released draft guidelines for the new multifamily zoning requirement for MBTA communities. Along with the guidelines, DHCD also posted information about technical assistance, upcoming...
Governor Baker Signs ARPA Spending Bill with $600 Million for Affordable Housing
On December 13, 2021, Governor Baker signed the spending bill into law for more than half of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds. The law provides over $600 million in affordable housing investments, including funds to create new rental...
CHAPA ARPA Spending Bill Recommendations to Governor Baker for Affordable Housing
CHAPA sent the following letter to Governor Baker with recommendations to sign the ARPA spending bill sent to him by the Legislature. December 6, 2021 Governor Charlie Baker Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St., Room 280 Boston, MA 02133 RE: CHAPA ARPA Spending...
Analysis of Conference Report for ARPA Spending Proposal
The following analyzes the language of the affordable housing related programs in the Conference Committee Report (H.4269) of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending proposal. The Conference Committee reconciled the differences between the House (H.4234) and the...
DHCD Releases Draft 2022–2023 QAP
On December 3, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released its Draft 2022–2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). Analysis of Differences Between 2020-2021 QAP & 2022-2023 QAP Draft DHCD will hold a virtual public hearing on the Draft...
Conference Committee Releases ARPA Spending Bill
On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature's conference committee released its negotiated spending plan for more than half of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds. Their plan includes over $600 million for affordable...
DHCD Launches AHVP Security Deposit Pilot Program
On December 21, 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced a new Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) Security Deposit Program, effective January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. According to DHCD, recognizing that...
U.S. House Passes Build Back Better Act
On Friday, November 19th, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376, by a vote of 220-to-213. The legislation includes over $150 billion in housing investments, including: $65 billion for Public Housing to rebuild and repair the...