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Statewide Housing Plan Calls For 220,000 New Homes
A result of more than a year of engagement with stakeholders and the work of the Housing Advisory Committee, Governor...
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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...
CHAPA ARPA Spending Bill Recommendations for Affordable Housing, Homeownership, Supportive Housing, Public Housing, and Housing Rehabilitation
On November 17, 2021, CHAPA sent the following letter to the conference committee negotiating the Legislature's final ARPA spending plan: Dear Chairman Michlewitz, Chairman Rodrigues, Representative Hunt, Senator Friedman, Representative Smola, and Senator O’Connor,...
Legislature Negotiating Final ARPA Spending Proposal
The Massachusetts Legislature is negotiating a final spending plan for more than half of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds. The House and Senate each passed their own spending proposals with both Chambers providing at least $600 million...
State Senate Finalizes ARPA Spending Proposal with $600 Million for Affordable Housing
On November 10, 2021, the State Senate finalized its spending plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding, including $600 million to support affordable housing. CHAPA thanks Senate President Spilka,...
Ask Your State Senator to Co-Sponsor These Amendments in the State’s ARPA Fiscal Recovery Plan
On November 3rd, Senate leaders released a $3.67 billion plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding. CHAPA thanks Chairman Rodrigues and the members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee for...
State Senate Releases ARPA Spending Plan Proposal with $600 Million for Affordable Housing
On November 3, 2021, the Senate Ways and Means Committee and other House leaders released a $3.67 billion plan for spending a majority of the state’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal recovery funding. CHAPA thanks Chairman Rodrigues and the members of...
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...