H 1491
An Act relative to CHAMP that will revert back to local residents receiving priority over applicants that have not been screened as emergency applicants
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Bill overview
This bill aims to restore priority for local residents in the Centralized Housing Assistance Management Program (CHAMP) waitlist. Currently, applicants who haven’t been designated as emergency applicants receive priority. This bill seeks to revert the system back to prioritizing local residents, ensuring that those with ties to the community are given preference in accessing public housing.
Key provisions
- Reverts CHAMP priority to local residents.
- Prioritizes applicants who have not been screened as emergency applicants.
- Addresses the centralized waitlist system for public housing.
- The bill was originally introduced by Representative DeCoste.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking public housing in Massachusetts.
- Local residents in Massachusetts.
- Applicants to the CHAMP program.
- Housing authorities in Massachusetts.
Notable changes
- Shifts priority within the CHAMP system.
- Reverses a previous prioritization system for emergency applicants.
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Primary sponsor
David F. DeCoste
Cosponsor
David F. DeCoste
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Bill H.1491 194th (Current)
An Act relative to CHAMP that will revert back to local residents receiving priority over applicants that have not been screened as emergency applicants
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1491) of David F. DeCoste relative to statewide public housing applications and the centralized waitlist system. Housing.
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Presenter: David F. DeCoste
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1491
| 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 |
| 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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