CHAPA's Annual Federal Affordable Housing Policy Forum

What can we expect for housing from the federal budget? How can we use ARPA funds for housing programs? What can we do to support homeowners amidst rising interest rates? How can we move forward with affordable housing production and preservation in Massachusetts?

Join CHAPA virtually for our sixth annual federal housing policy discussion on May 3rd, 2022. Hear breaking updates from D.C. and how the latest policy changes will affect affordable housing in Massachusetts.

Register today! Tickets: $15.00 for CHAPA members and $25.00 for non-members. If the individual ticket price is a hardship, please contact Micky Cox (mcox@chapa.org) to inquire about reduced admission or a complimentary ticket. Refunds will not be provided to those who register but do not attend the forum. Please contact Micky Cox (mcox@chapa.org) for assistance with registration.

Agenda and Speaker Bios

Guest Speakers

• Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House, Representative Katherine Clark, Fifth District of Massachusetts
• Secretary Mike Kennealy, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
• Juana Matias, Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Federal Perspective Panel

• David Gasson, Executive Director, Housing Advisory Group
• Sarah Saadian, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, National Low Income Housing Coalition

State Perspective Panel

• Roger Herzog, Executive Director, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC)
• Chrystal Kornegay, Executive Director, MassHousing  
• Undersecretary of Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Jennifer Maddox
• Kate Racer, Associate Director, DHCD
• Dan Rivera, President & CEO, MassDevelopment
• Clark Ziegler, Executive Director, Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP)

We are still confirming our panel of experts and speakers. Stay tuned for updates!