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EOHLC Releases Additional Guidelines on MBTA Multifamily (3A) law
On August 17th, the Healey Administration issued additional guidelines to the MBTA Multi-family zoning law (3A). The guidelines add 13 state funding programs that MBTA communities will be eligible for upon achieving compliance and allow MBTA communities the option to...
CHAPA, MHC, and MLRI Statement in Support of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Call to Action for Families Experiencing Homelessness
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH), Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), and the undersigned organizations support the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s efforts to expand resources for shelter,...
Governor Healey Signs FY2024 Budget
Governor Healey signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, a $56 billion budget with increased investments in rental assistance programs, and vetoes on other critical priorities. Programs like the Mass. Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), Alternative Housing Voucher Program...
Legislature Passes FY2024 Budget
On July 31st, the House and Senate passed a roughly $56 billion dollar budget (H.4040) for fiscal year 2024 which began on July 1st. The Legislature has also passed a second interim budget to continue the government payroll and operations through August while Governor...
HUD Announces Stability (Housing) Vouchers to address Homelessness
On June 5th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced housing vouchers to address homelessness among people in unsheltered settings and in rural communities across U.S. HUD is awarding $45 Million for 3,379 Stability Vouchers to 135 public...
Senate Ways & Means includes LIHTC in the latest Tax relief bill
On June 8th, the Committee on Senate Ways & Means unveiled its proposal for a Tax relief bill S.2397 An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equity. This bill includes raising the state's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)...
CHAPA Now Hiring for Two Open Roles
CHAPA is now seeking candidates for our next Director of Public Policy and Fair Housing and Municipal Engagement Program Associate. Please see each job posting for more details.
Expiring Pandemic related Federal Provisions Impacting Programs related to Homelessness
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) issued an inventory of all the funding, flexibilities, and waivers that expired on May 11th as the COVID-related public health emergency ended. The status and timelines of these provisions continue to evolve. For...
Senate Concludes FY2024 Budget Debate!
The Senate added nearly $82.2 million in spending making the FY2024 fiscal budget total nearly $56 billion as it concluded the debate on its budget on May 27th. From the CHAPA's priority amendments, #66 on Community Preservation Act was adopted. The House and Senate...
DHCD releases Economic Feasibility Analysis Materials for Inclusionary Zoning under Section 3A
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently released materials for submitting an economic feasibility analysis for inclusionary zoning that requires a compliance submission under Section 3A, or the Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA...