Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)

Housing and Community DevelopmentMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees

CHAPA is a nonprofit organization in the housing and community development sector serving Massachusetts as an umbrella for affordable housing and related activities. Established in 1967, CHAPA is described as the only statewide group representing all interests in the housing and community development field, including non-profit and for-profit developers, municipal officials, local housing providers and advocates, tenants, homeowners, lenders, consultants, property managers, architects, and others. Its mission is to encourage the production and preservation of housing affordable to low-income families and individuals, pursued through advocacy at local, state, and federal levels, research, education and training, and coalition-building among broad interests. The organization is based at 1 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108, United States, and employs between 11 and 50 people. Recent initiatives include launching the CHAPA Housing Policy Action Center in 2025, funded in part by a $1 million gift from the Musicant Cohen Family Fund; leadership changes include Rachel Heller stepping down as CEO in January 2026 and Eric Shupin being appointed CEO in May 2026.

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