The ARPA-tunity of a lifetime
Massachusetts is on the precipice of transformational change. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law in March 2021, initiated a process to invest billions of dollars into communities across Massachusetts. This once-in-a-lifetime level of investment is not only an opportunity to advance equity, but an imperative: by Federal rules, ARPA investments are required to promote equitable outcomes. In Massachusetts, over $8 billion in ARPA funds will be allocated toward housing, health and human services, infrastructure, education, and economic development. How the funds will be distributed is up to the state and local governments. Now is the time for community members to inform decisions about local investments.
