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Overview

Municipal Engagement Initiative (MEI) Lite

Funder: Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)

Award Amount: Not specified in materials

Status: NFSJ selected as MEI Lite 2022 grantee (announced January 25, 2022)

Program Overview:
MEI Lite provides technical assistance to support communities advancing affordable housing initiatives, including forming coalitions and building campaigns.

Program Focus:

Develop unique, actionable strategies for affordable housing within local community context

Form coalitions around housing advocacy

Build grassroots campaigns for affordable housing

Community engagement and education

Eligibility:

Community-based organizations

Organizations seeking to advance affordable housing initiatives

Groups working to develop local housing strategies

Program History:

Inception: 2018

Past successes include: Medford's first Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, creation of Revere Affordable Housing Trust, defeat of anti-housing ballot referendum in Newton

Geographic Scope: Massachusetts

Key Principle:
"With local expertise at the forefront, MEI Lite seeks to support groups as they develop unique, actionable strategies that work within the context of their own community." — Rachel Heller, CHAPA CEO

Contact Information:

NFSJ MEI Coordinator: Zeina Marchant

Email: zamarchant@nfsj.org

General NFSJ: office@nfsj.org, (781) 729-7100