CHAPA's Annual Federal Forum

Federal legislation passed in Washington DC profoundly impacts efforts here in Massachusetts to achieve the goal of everyone having a safe, affordable, and accessible place to call home in the community they choose.  

Join CHAPA on Friday, May 3, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for our CHAPA's Annual Federal Forum to discuss the national political outlook, pending legislation that will impact housing policy, and initiatives implemented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Panelists will discuss what to expect over the next year on the state and federal levels and highlight opportunities to weigh in.

Please arrive at 9:00 AM to check in at registration and enjoy a light breakfast. The program will begin promptly at 9:30 AM.

Opening Remarks

• Anna Afshar Steiger, Vice President, Dept. Administrative Officer, Regional & Community Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
• Secretary Ed Augustus, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)

Guest Speakers

• U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04)

Federal Perspectives

• MODERATOR: Leslie Reid, Chief Executive Officer, Madison Park Development Corporation
• David Gasson, Executive Director, Housing Advisory Group
• Sarah Saadian, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Field Organizing, National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)

State Impacts

• MODERATOR: Leslie Reid, Chief Executive Officer, Madison Park Development Corporation
• Chrystal Kornegay, Chief Executive Officer, MassHousing
• Roger Herzog, Executive Director, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC)
• Kate Racer, Undersecretary, EOHLC
• Moddie Turay, President & CEO, Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC)
• Clark Ziegler, Executive Director, Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP)

Tickets are $30.00 for CHAPA members and $50.00 for non-members for each forum. If the individual ticket price is a hardship, please contact Sam Pereira (spereira@chapa.org) to inquire about reduced admission or a complimentary ticket. Please also contact Sam Pereira if you will need an invoice in order to pay for your ticket. Refunds will not be provided to those who register but do not attend the forum. 

If you are unable to join us in person for this forum but still would like to benefit from hearing from our speakers live, please consider a ticket for access to a live stream of the event. Note that prices for these tickets are the same as in-person attendance prices and the same refund policy applies. Live Q&A will not be available, and the stream will be presented in a webinar format.

Remember to renew your membership and save on ticket prices! Please reach out to Sam Pereira (spereira@chapa.org) with any other event questions.