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CHAPA Applauds Attorney General Campbell’s Enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act
On Tuesday, July 14, Attorney General Andrea Campbell issued a legal advisory informing MBTA Communities of the next...
CHAPA and Lawyers for Civil Rights Celebrate Court Ruling Rejecting Unfunded Mandate Challenges to MBTA Communities Law
June 6, 2025 — Today, in yet another victory for the MBTA...
Senate Passes FY26 Budget: Progress on Housing Priorities, Key Gaps for Conference Committee to Resolve
The Massachusetts Senate passed its $57.9 billion FY2026...
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HUD Overhauls State Webpages for Better Accessibility and Support
On December 26th, HUD announced an overhaul of its state, territory, and D.C. webpages, cutting the number from 2,500 to about 100 to make information easier to find and use. The updated pages include features like content warnings, safe exit options, and a floating...
CHAPA Testimony on 2025-26 QAP
On December 30, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) held a virtual public hearing on the draft 2025-26 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. During the approximately one hour hearing, EOHLC staff heard...
Virtual Hearing for Draft 25-26 Set for December 30th
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) will hold a virtual public hearing on the draft version of the 25-26 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 AM on...
Draft 25-26 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Released
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has released the draft 2025-2026 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP determines how federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and other affordable housing finance programs are...
EOHLC Releases Draft ADU Regulations
On Friday, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities released draft regulations designed to “provide clarity on the administration of the new ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) law.” The release of this draft is the first step in the regulatory development...
Affordable Homes Act Makes Early Progress on Key Policies
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has implemented 41% of the policies outlined in the $5.16 billion Affordable Homes Act, which aims to build, preserve, and rehabilitate over 65,000 homes in Massachusetts over five years. The Act includes measures such as creating an...
CHAPA’s Statement on One Hundred Compliant MBTA Communities
As of November 20, 2024, over 100 Massachusetts cities and towns have passed zoning districts to comply with the MBTA Communities Law. This innovative law aims to address Massachusetts’ housing shortage by allowing modest types of housing, like duplexes,...
CHAPA 2024 Annual Regional Meeting Recap
Over 400 advocates, neighbors, municipal employees, organizational representatives, and legislators working on affordable housing in their communities registered to join us virtually on October 23rd for our Annual Regional Meeting which this year was hybrid. As...
MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund Unveiled to Support Housing and Infrastructure Projects
This week, the Commonwealth launched the MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund to assist municipalities in meeting the requirements of the MBTA Communities Act. Eligible municipalities can apply for grants ranging from $250,000 to $1 million to support housing development...
CHAPA’s Submits Amicus Brief in Support of AG Campbell’s Lawsuit Against Milton
This week, CHAPA submitted a friend of the court (amicus) brief in support of Attorney General Andrea Campbell's lawsuit against Milton to enforce the MBTA Communities Act. The brief was filed by Nixon Peabody on behalf of CHAPA and more than 30 organizations and...