H1520
An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy
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Bill overview
This bill proposes establishing an apprenticeship program focused on preparing individuals to renovate and ready vacant apartments within state-assisted public housing. The goal is to expedite the process of making these units available for occupancy. The program would train apprentices in necessary maintenance and repair skills. This legislation builds upon previous attempts to address the backlog of vacant public housing units.
Key provisions
- Creation of an apprenticeship program.
- Focus on renovating vacant public housing apartments.
- Training apprentices in relevant maintenance and repair skills.
- Expediting the re-occupancy of state-assisted housing units.
Who is affected
- State-assisted housing residents
- Apprentices participating in the program
- Housing authorities
- The Department of Housing
Notable changes
- Builds on previous attempts to address vacant public housing units.
- Utilizes an apprenticeship model to train workers.
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Primary sponsor
Kevin G. Honan
Cosponsors
Jr. Donald R. Berthiaume
Kevin G. Honan
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Bill H.1520 194th (Current)
An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy
By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Kevin G. Honan for legislation to establish an apprentice training program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted housing. Housing.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Kevin G. Honan Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1520
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 6/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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