1. 2013 CHAPA 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 www.chapa.org Welcome Home MA  www.housingpolicy.org/toolbox/index_MA.html www.housingpolicy.org/toolbox/index_MA.html MassAccess Housing Registry  www.massaccesshousingregistry.org www.massaccesshousingregistry.org

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

10. CHAPA Lobby Day January 9 th, 2014 State House

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/JoinEmailListhttp://www.chapa.org/JoinEmailList 18 Tremont St. Suite 401, Boston, MA 02108

14. Thank you!