H 1515
An Act to transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system and create housing strategies to end the homelessness of unaccompanied adults
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve how Massachusetts responds to emergencies and address homelessness among adults without dependents. It seeks to develop comprehensive housing strategies to reduce and ultimately end homelessness in the state. The legislation focuses on coordinating emergency services and creating sustainable housing solutions for this vulnerable population.
Key provisions
- Develop housing strategies to end homelessness among unaccompanied adults.
- Transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system.
- Coordinate efforts between different agencies involved in addressing homelessness.
- Potentially establish new housing programs or expand existing ones.
- Require the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to oversee the implementation of the housing strategies.
- Address the root causes of homelessness.
- Improve coordination between emergency services and housing providers.
- Establish a data collection system to track homelessness trends and evaluate program effectiveness.
Who is affected
- Unaccompanied adults experiencing homelessness
- Individuals experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts
- Emergency responders in Massachusetts
- Housing providers in Massachusetts
- The Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
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Bill H.1515 194th (Current)
An Act to transform the Commonwealth’s emergency response system and create housing strategies to end the homelessness of unaccompanied adults
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1515) of Natalie M. Higgins, Mike Connolly and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to develop housing strategies to end the homelessness of unaccompanied adults. Housing.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Natalie M. Higgins Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1515
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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