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Housing News
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...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $246 million for Affordable Housing
On May 18, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $246 million to build and preserve 1,600 affordable and mixed-income homes. According to the Governor's press release, the awards will support 27 projects in 20 communities across Massachusetts. The...
Ed Augustus Named as Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities
On May 15, the Healey-Driscoll Administration named Ed Augustus as the Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities in the newly created Executive Office. According to the Governor's press release, Augustus previously served as City Manager of Worcester from...
HUD Publishes Green and Resilient Retrofit Program Funding Opportunities
On May 11, HUD launched a Green and Resilient Retrofit Program and issued three Notice of Funding Opportunities. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act provides funding for this new program, which includes $837.5 million in grant funding and $4 billion in loan authority for...
Senate Ways & Means Releases FY2024 Budget Proposal
On May 9, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its FY2024 state budget proposal. The $55.8 billion budget includes increased funding for several of CHAPA’s affordable housing priorities, including MRVP, Public Housing, and RAFT. The budget also proposed...