H1480
An Act financing housing first programs and housing for all in Massachusetts
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide additional funding for several housing initiatives in Massachusetts. Specifically, it seeks to support ‘housing first’ programs, which prioritize providing housing to individuals experiencing homelessness, and renovations to existing state public housing. The bill also intends to bolster other housing programs to address housing needs across the state.
Key provisions
- Supplemental financing for housing first programs.
- Funding for state public housing renovations.
- Support for other housing programs.
- Authorization of related legal changes.
Who is affected
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Residents of state public housing
- Housing service providers
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Low-income residents
Notable changes
- Declares an emergency to expedite the implementation of the bill's provisions.
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Bill H.1480 194th (Current)
An Act financing housing first programs and housing for all in Massachusetts
By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1480) of Mike Connolly for legislation to authorize supplemental financing of housing first programs, state public housing renovations, and other housing programs and to make related changes in certain laws. Housing.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Mike Connolly
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith supplemental financing of housing first programs, state public housing renovations, and other housing programs and to make related changes in certain laws, 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 5 actions for Bill H.1480
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 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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