H1479
An Act facilitating a statewide housing policy simulator
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to create a statewide housing policy simulator. The simulator would be used to model how different housing policies and conditions within Massachusetts might affect the state’s housing market. It aims to provide data-driven insights to policymakers as they develop and evaluate housing strategies. The goal is to improve the effectiveness of housing policies through simulation and analysis.
Key provisions
- Establish a statewide housing policy simulator.
- Model the impacts of existing and proposed housing policies.
- Consider various housing conditions within the Commonwealth.
- Provide data for policymakers to inform housing decisions.
- The simulator will be developed and maintained by the appropriate state agency.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts policymakers
- Housing developers
- Housing advocates
- Residents of Massachusetts
- State government agencies
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Bill H.1479 194th (Current)
An Act facilitating a statewide housing policy simulator
By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1479) of Mike Connolly for legislation to establish a statewide housing policy simulator to model the impacts of existing and potential housing policies and conditions in the Commonwealth. Housing.
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Presenter: Mike Connolly
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1479
| 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 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) |
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