Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) is the non-profit umbrella organization for affordable housing and community development activities throughout Massachusetts. Established in 1967, CHAPA is the only statewide group which represents all interests in the housing field, including non-profit and for-profit developers, homeowners, tenants, bankers, real estate brokers, property managers, government officials, and others.

CHAPA’s website has a great event calendar. Of note, there is an upcoming Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education MCLE Training: Accessing Affordable Housing on Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, sponsored MCLE and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.