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CHAPA Announces 2025-26 Priority State Legislation
Friday marked an important date in the new legislative session as it is the deadline for on-time filing of...
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Legislature Poised To Pass Bond Bill
This morning, the Housing Bond Bill Conference Committee released the final version of the Affordable Homes Act, which includes $5.1 billion in bond authorization to support housing production. The House of Representatives and Senate are expected to vote on the...
Legislature Approves Final FY25 Budget
Following the FY 25 Budget Conference Committee reaching agreement on funding for the upcoming fiscal year, the House and Senate were poised on Friday to send a final budget to Governor Healey. This would mark the first time in several years that the Legislature has...
CHAPA Announces New Housing Policy Action Center, Funded by Howard Cohen and Myra Musicant
At CHAPA’s 57th Annual Celebration, Howard Cohen and Myra Musicant announced the Musicant Cohen family's gift of $1 million over four years to seed the new CHAPA Housing Policy Action Center! This new research center will build on CHAPA's long history of affordable...
CHAPA Selected as a Mass General Brigham’s 2024 Community Health Impact Funding Recipient
Read Mass General's press release on their website for full details.
CHAPA Statement on Senate Passage of Housing Bond Bill
On Thursday, June 27, the Massachusetts State Senate voted to approve a Bond Bill that makes a historic investment in affordable housing. Like the House of Representatives and Governor Healey, the Senate’s action demonstrated a commitment to providing the funding and...
Housing Bond Bill – Oppose Amendments That Will Hurt Housing
This morning, the Senate will begin debate on the Housing Bond Bill. In addition to the amendments that CHAPA is strongly supporting, there are several that are problematic. The Housing Bond Bill is a historic opportunity to help create the 200,000 homes we need and...
Senate Voting on the Bond Bill Tomorrow (Thursday) – Call Your Senator Now!
On Thursday, June 27, the Senate will debate the Housing Bond Bill. Since the Ways and Means Committee released it earlier this week, senators have filed 333 amendments to the bill. In keeping with CHAPA's four policy priority areas (People, Production,...
Senate Ways and Means Bond Bill Analysis
On Monday, June 24, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its Housing Bond Bill. In analyzing the proposal, it is clear that the legislation signals an intent to go big on investment in infrastructure and housing production in every community across...
Senate Ways and Means Releases Housing Bond Bill – $5.1 billion in authorization proposed
Today, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its Housing Bond Bill proposal. In it, the Committee proposes $5.1 billion in bond authorization for a range of programs, including several new initiatives. Overall, the Senate bill invests significantly in...
House Passes Affordable Homes Act – Record Level of Funding Proposed
Late on Wednesday, June 5th, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a $6.2 billion housing bond bill by a vote of 145-13. After more than 8 hours of floor debate and 371 amendments, the legislation moves one step closer to final passage and enactment. When...