S 965
An Act promoting fair and affordable housing
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure fair and affordable housing opportunities in Massachusetts by preventing discrimination against properties designated as affordable housing. It seeks to strengthen protections for individuals and families seeking to live in such housing. The legislation intends to create a more equitable housing market and promote access to affordable living options throughout the state. Specifically, it focuses on preventing discriminatory practices related to affordable housing.
Key provisions
- Prohibits discrimination based on affordable housing status.
- Strengthens protections for residents of affordable housing.
- Expands the definition of ‘affordable housing’ to encompass a broader range of units.
- Requires local governments to actively promote affordable housing development.
- Enhances enforcement mechanisms to address housing discrimination.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking affordable housing
- Families seeking affordable housing
- Landlords
- Local governments
- Housing developers
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to explicitly prevent discrimination against properties designated as affordable housing.
- It may require municipalities to demonstrate a commitment to affordable housing development.
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Bill S.965 194th (Current)
An Act promoting fair and affordable housing
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 965) of Julian Cyr for legislation to promote fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing. Housing.
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Presenter: Julian Cyr
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.965
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Friday February 27, 2026 |
| 3/9/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2980 |
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