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Hundreds of industry leaders convene for solutions to Massachusetts’s housing shortage at CHAPA’s Summit
Over 400 housing leaders from across the Commonwealth, including Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim...
CHAPA Applauds Attorney General Campbell’s Enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act
On Tuesday, July 14, Attorney General Andrea Campbell...
Federal Government Enacts Taxing and Spending Bill
On July 4th, the federal government enacted a taxing and...
Housing News
FY2026 House Budget – Oppose These Housing Amendments
Massachusetts needs 222,000 new homes by 2035 and we need every tool available to reach that goal. Unfortunately, there are several proposed amendments to the FY2026 House budget that would hold us back if adopted. Please call your state representative and urge them...
Co-Sponsor Amendment #1263: Strengthen the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP)
Amendment #1263, filed by Representative Vanna Howard, would significantly increase funding for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) in the FY26 state budget. The amendment would raise MRVP funding to $270 million — enough to maintain current rental...
Support Key Housing Amendments in the FY26 House Budget
Next week, the House is scheduled to begin debate on the FY26 state budget. Lawmakers filed more than 1,600 amendments to the House Ways and Means proposal — the highest number in over a decade — reflecting the widespread need for support across the Commonwealth. With...
House Ways and Means Committee Releases FY2026 Budget Proposal
Just after noon today, the House Ways and Means released its budget for Fiscal Year 2026. With state revenues coming in lower than hoped and a great deal of uncertainty at the federal level, legislators are faced with significant challenges in developing a spending...
CHAPA Names Jennifer Gilbert as Musicant Cohen Executive Director of Housing Policy Action Center
Last summer, CHAPA announced the Musicant Cohen Family Fund’s generous $1 million gift to launch the new CHAPA Housing Policy Action Center. Today, we’re pleased to name Jennifer Gilbert as the first Musicant Cohen Executive Director of the Center. Jennifer brings...
Sens Warren and Markey Accepting Approps Requests for FY2026
Through Friday, March 31, senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey will be accepting preliminary requests for Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) for Massachusetts-based projects in the FY2026 federal budget. See below for communication from their offices: Good...
First Round of MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund Awards Released
On March 13, the Healey-Driscoll administration released its first round of ten awards from the new MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund. These grants support activities related to housing development for communities that have committed to creating more homes for their...
NLIHC Releases 2025 Gap Report: What it Means for Massachusetts
The latest Gap Report from NLIHC underscores the ongoing need for investment in affordable housing while highlighting Massachusetts' relative strength compared to other states. Thanks to strong commitments to public housing, rental assistance, and homelessness...
Legislature Makes Committee Assignments For 2025-26 Session
The legislative work in the State House got fully underway on February 25 with the appointment of committee chairs and committee members. For the Joint Committee on Housing, Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka made significant changes with the...
Unlocking Housing Production Commission Report Released
Two weeks after the release of the Statewide Housing Plan, the Unlocking Housing Production commission completed its work with the release of a range of policy recommendations designed to facilitate the creation of the homes Massachusetts needs to thrive. ...