CHAPA is hosting a training session that is intended as a primer for anyone who wants to learn more about how affordable housing is produced, funded, and preserved in Massachusetts. It is free and open to the public.

If you have never attended a CHAPA event I highly recommend them as a great place to learn a lot about affordable housing.

These sessions are not recorded. The topics we cover include:

• Definitions of "Affordable Housing"

• Debunking housing myths

• Systemic racism and housing inequities

• Inclusionary Zoning

• Community Preservation Act

• Low Income Housing Tax Credit

• Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act

• MBTA Communities Law

• Transfer Fee

• Housing Production timeline

Please note: This session is not intended to help individuals find affordable housing for themselves or their families. You can find affordable rental opportunities through the Housing Navigator: https://www.housingnavigatorma.org/ and affordable homeownership opportunities through My Mass Home: https://www.mymasshome.org/