Housing News

This morning, the Senate will begin debate on the Housing Bond Bill.  In addition to the amendments that CHAPA is strongly supporting, there are several that are problematic.  The Housing Bond Bill is a historic opportunity to help create the 200,000 homes we need and to address the Commonwealth’s housing challenges.  CHAPA calls on the Senate to oppose amendments that would weaken existing housing laws or place unnecessary barriers to housing production.    

On Thursday, June 27, the Senate will debate the Housing Bond Bill.     Since the Ways and Means Committee released it earlier this week, senators have filed 333 amendments to the bill.  In keeping with CHAPA's four policy priority areas (People, Production, Planning, and Preservation), we have identified a list of priorities among these.     Please contact your senator and ask them to cosponsor and support these amendments:    People

On Monday, June 24, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its Housing Bond Bill.  In analyzing the proposal, it is clear that the legislation signals an intent to go big on investment in infrastructure and housing production in every community across Massachusetts.  The bill puts forward a significant

Today, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its Housing Bond Bill proposal.  In it, the Committee proposes $5.1 billion in bond authorization for a range of programs, including several new initiatives.  Overall, the Senate bill invests significantly in infrastructure and housing production in every community.    

Late on Wednesday, June 5th, the 

Late on Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed the 2023 Housing Bond Bill by a vote of  145-13.   During a debate that started at 1pm, representatives considered more than 300 amendments to the legislation and made significant improvements to what is now a $6.2 billion housing proposal.   Among the changes to the bill include:

Happy House Bond Bill Day to everyone!   Today is the day!  The House of Representatives is scheduled to convene today at 11, with debate and roll call votes on the Ways and Means Committee's draft of the Housing Bond Bill to begin at 1.  As a final reminder, all are invited to join us at 12:30 in front of the State House on Beacon Street across from Boston Common at 12:30 for collective advocacy on the legislation.    

One more day until the full House consideration of the Housing Bond Bill and one day until CHAPA's advocacy action at the State House!  (Not to mention one day until CHAPA's Annual Celebration ...)  

(Don't forget to register for CHAPA's Housing Bond Bill Advocacy Action on Wednesday at 12:30pm!)   On Monday morning, the wait for the Legislature's response to the Governor's Affordable Homes Act came to an end.  The House Ways and Means Committee released their version of the 2023 Housing Bond Bill.    

As if next week wasn't going to be exciting enough with the CHAPA Annual Celebration on Wednesday, it got taken up a notch when House leadership announced that the Housing Bond Bill will be on the floor the same day.