H 1472
An Act relative to increasing affordable and public housing options
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expand affordable and public housing options in Massachusetts. It seeks to increase the availability of these housing types through various measures, likely focusing on new construction, renovation, or supportive programs. The bill’s specific details are currently under consideration by the Housing committee. It is part of a series of similar bills addressing housing issues in the state.
Key provisions
- Increase the availability of affordable and public housing.
- Likely includes provisions for new construction or renovation of existing housing.
- May involve supportive programs for residents of affordable and public housing.
- Addresses housing options within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- Low-income residents
- Public housing residents
- Housing developers
- Massachusetts residents
- The housing sector
Notable changes
- Part of a series of bills addressing housing needs.
- Related to H.4694, which was recently amended.
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Primary sponsor
Daniel Cahill
Cosponsor
Daniel Cahill
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Bill H.1472 194th (Current)
An Act relative to increasing affordable and public housing options
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1472) of Daniel Cahill relative to affordable and public housing options. Housing.
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Presenter: Daniel Cahill
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1472
| 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 |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4694 |
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