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CHAPA CEO, Rachel Heller, Testifies for Joint Committee on Housing Informational Hearing
Testimony is available in PDF form. You can also watch the full hearing video. June 3, 2021 Testimony of CHAPA Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Heller Joint Committee on Housing Virtual Informational Hearing Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to...
Massachusetts Senate Concludes Debate on FY2022 State Budget Proposal
On May 27th, the Massachusetts Senate concluded debate on its FY2022 state budget proposal. The budget includes strong investments in CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities. The House proposed increases for Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), Alternative...
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your State Senator to Co-Sponsor These FY2022 Budget Amendments
On May 11th, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its state budget proposal for FY2022. CHAPA thanks Senate President Karen Spilka, Sen. Michael Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and other members of the Ways and Means Committee...
21st Affordable Housing Development Competition Winners Announced
The 21st consecutive (and 1st virtual) Affordable Housing Development Competition drew to a close with the recent announcement that Lancaster Commons, a proposal for a multi-phased, mixed-use project with 48 affordable rental units that aims to rehabilitate and...
Senate Ways & Means Releases FY2022 State Budget Proposal
On May 11, 2021, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its FY2022 state budget proposal. The proposal provides increased funding for many of CHAPA's affordable housing budget priorities, including for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the Alternative...
Federal Judge Overturns the CDC Eviction Moratorium
On May 5, 2021, D.C. District Judge Dabney Friedrich vacated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) federal eviction moratorium, which was set to expire on June 30, 2021. The federal judge ruled that the Public Health Service Act did not give the CDC...
DHCD Proposes Amendments to 2021-2022 QAP
On April 23, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) posted proposed amendments to the 2021-2022 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The proposed amendments are to reflect the affordable housing funding competitions for 2021 and to change...
Massachusetts House Concludes Debate on FY2022 State Budget Proposal
During the early hours of April 29, the Massachusetts House of Representatives concluded debate on its FY2022 state budget proposal. The budget includes strong investments in CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities. The House proposed increases for Massachusetts Rental...
DHCD Posts RFR for Fair Housing Initiative
On April 30, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) posted a Request for Responses (RFR) for a Fair Housing Initiative. DHCD is soliciting proposals from eligible respondents to provide fair housing advocacy and services across...
Ask Your State Representative to Co-Sponsor These Amendments in the FY22 Budget TODAY
On April 14th, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its state budget proposal for FY2022. CHAPA thanks House Speaker Mariano, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and other members of the Ways and Means Committee for their...