CHAPA HOME | CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATIONEVENTSJOBS BOARDMEMBERSHIPNEW ENGLAND HOUSING NETWORKRESEARCH & REPORTS Citizens’ Housing & Planning Association. One Beacon Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 T (617) 742-0820 F (617) 742-3953(617) 742-0820 F (617) 742-3953 CONSULTANT DIRECTORY Consultant Directory. CHAPA's Consultant Directory assists public and private entities find qualified consultants for important housing and planning projects at no cost. The Directory is listed below in alphabetical order by last name. You can also use the search fields. GOVERNOR SIGNS EVICTION PROTECTION LAW Governor Signs Eviction Protection Law. Governor Baker signed into law Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 on December 31, 2020, that establishes certain eviction protections and related policy changes. These provisions can help tenants better navigate through the complexities of eviction proceedings and help increase awareness of existing

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DHCD PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO 2021-2022 QAP DHCD will hold a virtual public hearing on the proposed amendment on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. If you wish to participate in the virtual hearing, please contact Bertha Borin at (617) 573-1309 or bertha.borin@mass.gov to receive the access codes for the hearing. Written comments can be submitted by e-mail to rebecca.frawley@mass.gov FY2022 SENATE AMENDMENTS FY2022 Senate Amendments #444 - Mass. Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) (7004-9024) Sponsored by Sen. John Keenan Sen. Keenan’s amendment increases the FY2022 allocations to MASSACHUSETTS HOMEOWNERSHIP COLLABORATIVE The Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative established a "Collaborative Seal of Approval" to recognize Massachusetts homebuyer counseling agencies that meet or exceed a minimum standard in providing effective pre-purchase, group homebuyer counseling and education to low and moderate income, first-time homebuyers.The Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative is a collaboration of HOUSING SEARCH GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN The Housing Search Guide for People with Disabilities in Massachusetts provides information about searching for rental housing in Massachusetts for people who have one or more disabilities. Most of the information is also helpful to people with low incomes. Funding for this project was provided by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council.

ERIC SHUPIN

Eric Shupin joined CHAPA in 2013, and became the Director of Public Policy in 2016. He is responsible for directing CHAPA’s affordable housing advocacy agenda and policy team, which includes CHAPA's policy committees, the Policy Leadership Council, and CHAPA's federal advocacy through the New England Housing Network. THE MATH BEHIND LOAN MODIFICATION The Intake Interview (1) Breakdown of the Monthly Mortgage Payment – You’ll want to know principal & interest (P&I), taxes, insurance, and HOA fees (if any) HUD’S METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI

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