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Governor Healey’s Announced 9C Budget Cuts!
On January 8th, the Healey Administration announced a revision to the current fiscal year's budget called 9C cuts, which involves a $375 million reduction due to lower-than-expected tax collections. The Administration projected a $1 billion decrease in tax revenue for...
Recommendations for Moving Beyond the Shelter Emergency to Better Serve Children and Families
Currently, Massachusetts' emergency shelters are at capacity due to a prolonged housing crisis compounded by a pressing humanitarian issue with many individuals and families fleeing their home countries due to conflict, persecution, or economic hardship. CHAPA is...
Closeout FY2023 Supplemental Budget including Funding for Emergency Shelter Moves to Conference
The House passed a $2.74 billion FY2023 Closeout Supplemental budget (H. 4167) which includes an allocation of $250 million for the emergency shelter system on November 8th. The Administration had requested the $250 million for the emergency shelter system in...
CHAPA’s Statement on the Housing Bond Bill
Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) applauds the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their historic proposal to invest $4 billion in affordable housing. The Affordable Homes Act is more than a housing plan; it is a statement of values. Housing is the...
CHAPA, MLRI, and MCH Call on the Administration and Legislature to Protect the Right to Shelter and Urgently Expand Housing Opportunities
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH), Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), and Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) are deeply concerned about Monday’s announcement from the Healey-Driscoll Administration that they plan to curtail...
Governor Healey Files Housing Bond Bill
On October 18, 2023, Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll unveiled the Housing Bond Bill or the Affordable Homes Act (H.4138) a comprehensive bill to create smart housing and invest in livable communities. Materials from the Administration on the Housing...
CHAPA Statement on the Governor’s Signing of the Tax Relief Legislation
CHAPA applauds the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Legislature for the expansion of the State Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) included in the tax relief legislation signed today by Governor Maura Healey. The State LIHTC is one of the most...
CHAPA Hires Director of Public Policy, Matt Noyes
Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) has hired their next Director of Public Policy, Matt Noyes. As CHAPA’s Director of Public Policy, he is responsible for helping develop, direct, and implement the organization's public policy agenda. Noyes brings a...
Legislature Passes Veto Overrides for FY2024 Budget
The House and the Senate passed Veto overrides that would undo the vetoes by the Governor in the FY2024 budget. CHAPA thanks the Legislature for voting in favor of the housing veto overrides. Through the Governor's vetoes, programs like Home & Healthy for Good,...
CHAPA’s 2023 Annual Regional Housing Meeting
Over 300 advocates, neighbors, municipal employees, organizational representatives, and legislators working on affordable housing in their communities joined us virtually on Thursday, October 5th for our Annual Regional Meeting. CHAPA staff shared information on our...