2013 CHAPA Regional Meetings
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2013 CHAPA Regional Meetings October 22 –November 22 Gardner, Worcester, Boston, Pittsfield, New Bedford, Taunton, Peabody, Lowell, Springfield
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2013 CHAPA Regional Meetings. October 22 –November 22 Gardner, Worcester, Boston, Pittsfield, New Bedford, Taunton, Peabody, Lowell, Springfield. Introductions. Welcome-Who We Are What We Hope to Accomplish Today Quick Round of Introductions . 2013 State Policy. Highlights: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of 2013 CHAPA Regional Meetings
2013CHAPA Regional Meetings
October 22 –November 22
Gardner, Worcester, Boston, Pittsfield, New Bedford, Taunton, Peabody, Lowell, Springfield
Introductions
Welcome-Who We Are
What We Hope to Accomplish Today
Quick Round of Introductions
2013 State Policy
Highlights:
$1.4 Billion Housing and Community Development Bond Bill
The FY14 budget contained approximately $17 million in increases over FY13 for housing and homelessness prevention programs
On the Horizon:
Brownfields Redevelopment Fund
State Public Housing Governance
Zoning Reform
Federal Housing Policy
FY14 HUD Budget
Housing Finance Reform/National Housing Trust Fund
Protection of Low Income Housing Tax Credit
The Year Ahead
Housing Production Housing Preservation Homelessness Public Housing Gateway Cities Revitalization Health and Housing
Regional Issues
What are the particular issues affecting your community?
State Policy Priorities
What state public policy issues should CHAPA focus on in 2013?
Online ResourcesOur website www.chapa.org
Welcome Home MA www.housingpolicy.org/toolbox/index_MA.html
MassAccess Housing Registry www.massaccesshousingregistry.org
NEW LOOK
Tools
What CHAPA Resources and Tools Do You Use?
Any suggested improvements?
CHAPA Lobby Day
January 9th, 2014State House
Will you participate?
CHAPA Community Survey
Please provide your direct input to CHAPA by taking our Community Survey on CHAPA Policy Priorities.
Visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/CHAPApriorities
Become a CHAPA Member
Join CHAPA, Renew Membership, Make a Donation Benefits of Membership in CHAPA
CHAPA is a non-profit agency which serves as the umbrella organization for affordable housing and community planning efforts in Massachusetts.
Our diverse membership includes non-profit and for-profit developers, advocates, bankers, property managers, architects, consultants, homeowners, tenants, local planners, foundation and government officials, and others.
Visit: www.chapa.org/join-chapa
Contact Information
Brenda Clement, Executive Director [email protected]
Rachel Heller, Director of Public Policy [email protected]
CHAPA Phone Number: (617) 742-0820
Housing Briefs: http://www.chapa.org/JoinEmailList
18 Tremont St. Suite 401, Boston, MA 02108
Thank you!
