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2013 CHAPA Regional Meetings

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:

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2013 CHAPA Regional Meetings

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  1. 2013CHAPA Regional Meetings October 22 –November 22 Gardner, Worcester, Boston, Pittsfield, New Bedford, Taunton, Peabody, Lowell, Springfield

  2. Introductions • Welcome-Who We Are • What We Hope to Accomplish Today • Quick Round of Introductions

  3. 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

  4. Federal Housing Policy • FY14 HUD Budget • Housing Finance Reform/National Housing Trust Fund • Protection of Low Income Housing Tax Credit

  5. The Year Ahead • Housing Production • Housing Preservation • Homelessness • Public Housing • Gateway Cities Revitalization • Health and Housing

  6. Regional Issues • What are the particular issues affecting your community?

  7. State Policy Priorities • What state public policy issues should CHAPA focus on in 2013?

  8. Online Resources Our website • www.chapa.org Welcome Home MA • www.housingpolicy.org/toolbox/index_MA.html MassAccess Housing Registry • www.massaccesshousingregistry.org New Look

  9. Tools • What CHAPA Resources and Tools Do You Use? • Any suggested improvements?

  10. CHAPA Lobby Day January 9th, 2014 State House Will you participate?

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Contact Information Brenda Clement, Executive Director bclement@chapa.org Rachel Heller, Director of Public Policy rheller@chapa.org CHAPA Phone Number: (617) 742-0820 Housing Briefs: http://www.chapa.org/JoinEmailList 18 Tremont St. Suite 401, Boston, MA 02108

  14. Thank you!

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