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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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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...
MA House Debates, Approves Housing Bond Bill
Late on Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed the 2023 Housing Bond Bill by a vote of 145-13. During a debate that started at 1pm, representatives considered more than 300 amendments to the legislation and made significant improvements to what is...
Today Is The Day!
Happy House Bond Bill Day to everyone! Today is the day! The House of Representatives is scheduled to convene today at 11, with debate and roll call votes on the Ways and Means Committee's draft of the Housing Bond Bill to begin at 1. As a final reminder, all...
One Day To Go – Ask Your Rep To Cosponsor These Amendments!
One more day until the full House consideration of the Housing Bond Bill and one day until CHAPA's advocacy action at the State House! (Not to mention one day until CHAPA's Annual Celebration ...) Yesterday, representatives filed more than 370 amendments to...
And We’re Off: Housing Bond Bill Week Begins!
(Don't forget to register for CHAPA's Housing Bond Bill Advocacy Action on Wednesday at 12:30pm!) On Monday morning, the wait for the Legislature's response to the Governor's Affordable Homes Act came to an end. The House Ways and Means Committee...