Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)

Imagine if we could inspire all sorts of people, from every corner of the nation, to join together to give everyone the opportunity to achieve well-being and thrive! ?? Earlier this year, The Rippel Foundation and TheCaseMade, brought together leaders from across the country help them see their shared stake in building healthier communities, and find others doing the same. For ImpactAlpha, Dr. Tiffany Manuel and Rebecca Payne shared what we learned -- and how we move forward. Our experts in the economy, democracy, and health were confident that solutions to our country’s thorniest problems — the ones that most prevent people from having opportunities to thrive and achieve well-being — exist. And they believe these solutions can be scaled relatively quickly. We believe #casemaking and #stewardship can help us get there. Read more from DrT and Becky at the link in the bio. And hat tip to Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), who gave us a great example to share. ??

"Communities across Massachusetts are overwhelmingly embracing the MBTA Communities Act. They understand that every municipality has a collective responsibility to ensure we are part of fostering a healthy and vibrant Commonwealth," said CHAPA CEO Rachel Heller. https://lnkd.in/gaAKrc2z

CHAPA is hiring! Join our wonderful team and our commitment to ensuring safe, affordable housing for all in Massachusetts! https://lnkd.in/eQgqr2n5

Over 100 Massachusetts communities have now passed zoning districts that comply with the MBTA Communities Law! CHAPA is proud to have supported 45 of these communities through our technical assistance program. Congratulations to the planners, advocates, elected officials, consultants, and everyone who helped make this milestone possible. We look forward to continuing to work across Massachusetts to educate and promote multi-family zoning in MBTA Communities. #mbtacommunity #multifamilyzoning #transitorienteddevelopment

Do you have 4-5 years working as an Executive Assistant or 6-8 years providing progressively complex administrative support to an organization? CHAPA is now hiring for an Executive Assistant! Join the CHAPA team: https://lnkd.in/eb-RFyqy

Earlier this month, the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) hosted a Climate Funding Forum entitled Decarbonization Opportunities and Resources for Massachusetts Developers. Joined by LISC MA Deputy Director Emily Jones and LISC National Underwriter for Green Projects Michael Salgueiro, the panel covered decarbonization funding resources, including the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) financing products. With a growing green sector, don’t miss out on all the funding opportunities available for your projects. Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/eQFT_sbB

Don’t forget, we have CHAPA merch available through the rest of this year. Perfect for holiday gifting! Grab your piece of CHAPA history before our rebrand in 2025: bonfire.com/store/chapa

We couldn't be more proud of CHAPA's very own Monica Keel!

Thank you so much to all of our Lifetime Community members that nominated fellow members for our 2nd Annual Changemaker Awards!! After weeks of amazing conversations with our nominees, we are excited to announce that the following individuals are this year’s honorees: Sonia Erlich (Boston Medical Center (BMC)) Alex Connor (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts) LASHAUNDA WATSON (Compass Working Capital) Monica Keel (Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)) Angela Williams-Mitchell Katherine H. Perlera (Center for Economic Democracy) Over the next week, we will be highlighting each of the members above on our social media channels and sharing more about their involvement in the community. We look forward to having folks join us in congratulating our inspiring honorees in person at our End of Year Celebration (REGISTER VIA LINK IN COMMENTS).

Criminalizing and fining our homeless neighbors is not the answer. CHAPA will continue to advocate for the funding, programs, and policies that ensure everyone has access to a safe, healthy, and affordable home in the communities of their choice. https://lnkd.in/eJzhJWyD