H1478
An Act advancing the Massachusetts social housing program
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expand the social housing program in Massachusetts by authorizing the development of mixed-income social housing. It directs the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority to administer this new housing development. The bill declares an emergency to ensure immediate action is taken to address the need for social housing. This legislation seeks to increase the availability of affordable housing options within the state.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the development of mixed-income social housing.
- Designates the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority to administer the program.
- Establishes a framework for the creation of new social housing units.
Who is affected
- Low- and moderate-income residents of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority
- Housing developers
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.1478 194th (Current)
An Act advancing the Massachusetts social housing program
By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1478) of Mike Connolly relative to the development of mixed income social housing to be administered by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority. Housing.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Mike Connolly Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Housing
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith the further development of mixed income social housing, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.1478
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
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