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Eviction Diversion Initiative Dashboard Launched
The Baker-Polito launched an interactive Eviction Diversion Initiative Dashboard to provide monthly summary statistics about the Massachusetts COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Initiative. The dashboard can be used to view statistics and information for each of the Eviction...
Action Alert: Ask Governor Baker to Sign the Economic Development Bill TODAY
In the early morning of January 6, the Legislature sent its final Economic Development bill (H.5250) to the Governor. The bill includes many transformative housing policies that CHAPA and our partners have advocated for, including Housing Choice, zoning for...
Legislature Sends Final Economic Development Bill to Governor Baker
In the early hours of January 6, the Legislature sent its final Economic Development bill (H.5250) to the Governor. The bill includes many transformative housing policies that CHAPA and our membership have advocated for, including Housing Choice, zoning for...
Massachusetts Eviction Diversion Pledge Up to 73 Signers, Protecting 141,792 Homes
In November 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration, MassHousing, Citizens’ Housing & Planning Association (CHAPA), and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Organizations (MACDC) announced a five-point Eviction Diversion Pledge, a commitment from...
Governor Signs Eviction Protection Law
Governor Baker signed into law Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 on December 31, 2020, that establishes certain eviction protections and related policy changes. These provisions can help tenants better navigate through the complexities of eviction proceedings and help...
Kuehn Foundation Recruiting 2021 Fellows
On behalf of Jennifer Gilbert and the trustees and partners, the Kuehn Foundation is pleased to announce that the foundation will recruit another cohort of Fellows for its two-year practice-based, paid fellowship. The Kuehn Fellowship is open to recent masters or...
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your State Legislators to Help Include Zoning Reform in the Economic Development Bill
There are only a few days left for the Legislature to pass the Economic Development Bill with zoning reforms that will help create more homes in Massachusetts! Please call or email your State Representative and Senator TODAY to ask them to speak with House Speaker...
Congress Passes $1.4T FY21 Budget & $900B Relief Package
On Monday January 21st, Congress passed a combined omnibus appropriations bill and COVID-19 relief package. In total, the bill contains $2.3 trillion, which includes $1.4 trillion to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 and $900 billion...
Governor Baker Signs FY2021 State Budget
On Friday, December 11, 2020, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the $45.9 billion state budget for the remainder of the state's fiscal year 2021 (FY2021). For each of CHAPA's priorities, the budget contains the increased appropriation amount from the previous year's...
President-Elect Biden Chooses Rep. Fudge (OH) as HUD Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected US Representative Marcia Fudge (OH) as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Rep. Fudge has represented Ohio's 11th Congressional District since 2008. The Congresswoman serves on the House...