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CHAPA Testimony in Support of HOMES Eviction Record Sealing Bill, S.921
Testimony as delivered to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary in August 2021: CHAPA’s is writing in support of S.921, An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES). CHAPA’s mission is to encourage the production and...
President Biden Announces 60-Day Targeted Eviction Moratorium
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a new, targeted federal eviction moratorium to replace the moratorium that expired on July 31. The CDC’s temporary moratorium will last until October 3, 2021. According to the National Low...
CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Expires August 1st, FHFA Extends Foreclosure Protections until September 30th
On Sunday, August 1st, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium expired. The White House noted that the CDC explored a possible executive action that would enact a new 30-day eviction moratorium, which would be targeted to prevent...
FY2022 State Budget Finalized
On July 29, the Legislature finalized the FY2022 state budget by completing its budget overrides, including a veto of $4.7 million in funding for the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program in the final FY2022 state budget. When the...
State Legislature Holds ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funding Hearing on Housing
On July 27th, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight will be holding a virtual hearing on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding focusing on housing. The hearing will be live-streamed on...
Governor Signs the FY2022 State Budget
On July 16th, Governor Baker signed the FY2022 state budget of $47.6 billion that included increases for many affordable housing programs. The Governor issued vetoes on some line-item language. The budget signed by the Governor includes appropriation amounts similar...
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $139 Million for Affordable Housing
On July 15, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $139 million in affordable housing awards for 28 projects in 21 communities across the Commonwealth. These awards will advance the development of 1,526 new rental units, including 1,346 rental units...
Conference Committee Releases FY2022 State Budget Proposal
On July 8, 2021, the conference committee released for the FY2022 state budget released its conference report, which reconciled the differences between the House and Senate budget proposals. For each of CHAPA's priorities, the budget contains the higher appropriation...
CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, the Biden administration extended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium for 1 month from June 30th to July 31st. The CDC advised that this is intended to be the final extension to its moratorium, which has...
Governor Baker Proposes $1 Billion of Federal Recovery Funds for Housing
On June 21, Governor Baker introduced a plan to immediately use $1 billion of the Commonwealth's federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for housing and homeownership. The $2.9 billion plan also included priorities related to economic development and...