Housing Policy

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Budget

STATE BUDGET PRIORITIES

CHAPA Building Blocks Budget Priorities for FY2022
Analysis of Governor's FY2022 State Budget Proposal
Overview of Governor's FY2022 State Budget Proposal
FY21 CHAPA Budget Priorities - Signed by the Governor
Analysis of FY2021 Conference Budget
Overview of FY2021 Conference Budget
FY2021 Budget Recommendations for Conference Committee
CHAPA Building Blocks FY21 Budget Priorities -
CHAPA's Priority FY2021 Senate Budget Amendments
Analysis of Budget Language - Senate Ways & Means FY21 Budget
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Legislative

CHAPA 2021–2022 State Legislative Agenda
Summary of Housing Provisions in Final Economic Development Bill
CHAPA Economic Development Bill Letter to Conference Committee
CHAPA Testimony on Economic Development Bill - House Bonding Committee
CHAPA Testimony on S.2753
CHAPA Economic Development Bill Testimony, H.4529
S.2753 Summary - Fix to COVID-19 Data Reporting Law
Summary of COVID-19 Data Reporting Law
PLC Agenda
CHAPA Policy Priorities for COVID-19 Response
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Housing News

April 6CHAPA's Virtual Housing Day 2021 Materials
April 1Baker Administration Awards $13.7 Million for Supportive Housing
March 29CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium through June 30th
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New Research & Reports

Chapter 40R: School Cost Analysis and Proposed Smart Growth School Cost Insurance Supplement
Building on our Heritage: A Housing Strategy for Smart Growth and Economic Development
Massachusetts Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in Response to COVID-19
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Information Resources

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Information Resources

Committees
Committees
New England Housing Network
New England Housing Network
On Solid Ground
On Solid Ground
Fence with leaves
Foreclosure Information
Keeping up with 40B
Keeping Up with 40B
Housing Briefs Archive
Housing Briefs Archive

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Our Partners

Partner Organizations

On Solid Ground

The On Solid Ground Coalition (OSG) is a cross-sector group of 40+ partners committed to a research-based, family-centered approach to ensuring access to housing stability and economic mobility for families living in Massachusetts. 
onsolidgroundma.org/

Mass Smart Growth Alliance

The Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance (MSGA) promotes healthy and diverse communities, protects critical environmental resources and working landscapes, advocates for housing and transportation choices, and supports equitable community development and reinvestment.
ma-smartgrowth.org/

Community Preservation Coalition

The Community Preservation Coalition is an alliance of open space, affordable housing, and historic preservation organizations working with municipalities to help them understand, adopt, and implement the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act (CPA).
www.communitypreservation.org