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CHAPA Releases HUD Response Resource Guide
Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has issued a series of proposed rules that...
CHAPA’s CEO Rachel Heller to transition to Executive Director of Massachusetts Housing Partnership
After 13 years of dedicated service to CHAPA, including nine years as our Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Heller will be stepping down from her role to become the next Executive Director of Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP).
Hundreds of industry leaders convene for solutions to Massachusetts’s housing shortage at CHAPA’s Summit
Over 400 housing leaders from across the Commonwealth,...
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CHAPA’s Statement on Attorney General Campbell’s Suit Against Non-Compliant MBTA Communities
Today, Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed suit against the towns of Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop, seeking to achieve full municipal compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. While the vast...
HLC Releases January 2026 Amendments to the 2025–2026 QAP
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) released a January 2026 memo that makes targeted changes to the current 2025–2026 QAP, which sets the state’s guidelines for awarding Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). The memo extends the...
Three Special Commission Reports Released on Extremely Low-Income, Accessible, and Senior Housing
Recently, three special commissions established through the Affordable Homes Act released final reports with recommendations on extremely low-income housing, accessible housing, and senior housing. CHAPA was among the several organizations that participated in the...
CHAPA’s Leadership Academy and Housing Summit named as 2026 Housing Choice Community Best Practices
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) released 2026 guidelines for its Housing Choice Designation, an initiative that rewards pro-housing municipalities with exclusive grant opportunities. The initiative includes two designation...
Key housing legislation, MBTA Communities Act, to persevere as ballot measures fail to reach signature threshold
This week, Secretary of State Bill Galvin announced that all four proposed ballot measures seeking to weaken or repeal the MBTA Communities Act did not receive enough signatures to advance.
CHAPA’s CEO Rachel Heller to transition to Executive Director of Massachusetts Housing Partnership
After 13 years of dedicated service to CHAPA, including nine years as our Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Heller will be stepping down from her role to become the next Executive Director of Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP).
Hundreds of industry leaders convene for solutions to Massachusetts’s housing shortage at CHAPA’s Summit
Over 400 housing leaders from across the Commonwealth, including Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus, convened yesterday to shape how the Commonwealth can boost our...
2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card Released: New Findings from the Boston Foundation, Boston Indicators, and BU
This week, the Boston Foundation, Boston Indicators, and Boston University released the 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card , offering a detailed look at how the region’s housing market is changing and where challenges remain. The report indicates that while...
CHAPA’s new Massachusetts Housing Leadership Academy to equip local leaders with skills to tackle housing challenges
Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) opened applications for its new Massachusetts Housing Leadership Academy, a six-month fellowship designed to empower local officials with the knowledge, skills, and network to create more homes for people of all ages,...
CHAPA Statement on HUD Plans to Restrict Housing Aid
Last week, ProPublica reported that the Trump Administration is considering two major rule changes to federal housing programs that could deprive countless families of housing assistance and put them at risk of homelessness. Both changes would have to undergo a public...