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MA House Finalizes ARPA Spending Plan Proposal with $600 Million for Affordable Housing
On October 26, 2021, the Massachusetts House of Representatives finalized its $3.82 billion plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding. The plan calls for $1.15 billion to come from last year’s budget...
Action Alert: Ask Your State Representative to Co-Sponsor CHAPA’s Amendments in the State’s ARPA Fiscal Recovery Plan
On October 25th, the House Ways and Means Committee and other House leaders released a $3.65 billion plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding. CHAPA thanks Chairman Michlewitz and the members of the...
MA House Releases ARPA Spending Plan Proposal with $600 Million for Affordable Housing
On October 25, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee and other House leaders released a $3.65 billion plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding. The plan calls for $1.15 billion to come from last...
MHP Announces RFQ: Homeownership Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention Services for the Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund
Request for Qualifications Homeownership Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention Services for the Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified organizations with an...
Hearing on Prohibiting Exclusionary Zoning & Transfer Fees – October 26, 2021
Hearing on Legislation to Prohibit Discriminatory Zoning & Authorizing Transfer Fees - Tuesday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. The Joint Committee on Housing will host a virtual hearing on fair housing legislation on Tuesday, October 26, beginning at 11:00 a.m. This...
Guest Blog: Senator Brendan Crighton on An Act Relative to Housing Production
Across Massachusetts, we are facing a housing crisis, in part, because there are simply not enough affordable housing options for individuals and families with middle and low incomes. As of 2019, Massachusetts has a shortage of 156,000 homes for people with extremely...
CHAPA Asks Legislature to Support Housing Priorities for the Commonwealth’s ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This once-in-a-generation investment allocated over $5.3 billion in fiscal recovery dollars to Massachusetts. Housing is the single best investment Massachusetts can make to secure a...
Request for Proposal: Neighborhood Emergency Housing Support Program
CHAPA is pleased to announce that we have issued a Request for Proposals for our new Neighborhood Emergency Housing Support program. This one time grant program is aimed at supporting the on the ground, community based organizations in their effort to assist members...
Hearing on Strengthening MA Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) – Oct 12, 2021
Hearing on CHAPA Housing Priorities - Tuesday, Oct 12, 11:00 a.m. The Joint Committee on Housing will host a hearing on housing related bills including MRVP on Tuesday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. This hearing includes CHAPA legislative priorities on Massachusetts Rental...
Hearing on Fair Housing Legislation – October 12, 2021
Hearing on Fair Housing Legislation - Tuesday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. The Joint Committee on Housing will host a virtual hearing on fair housing legislation on Tuesday, October 12, beginning at 11:00 a.m. This hearing includes two CHAPA legislative priorities on fair...