An Act establishing an affordable housing qualification commission
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to establish a special commission, including members of the General Court, to study affordable housing qualification criteria in Massachusetts. The commission’s goal is to examine and potentially recommend changes to the standards used to determine eligibility for affordable housing programs. This effort aims to improve the fairness and effectiveness of these programs.
Key provisions
- Establish a commission comprised of General Court members and other relevant stakeholders.
- The commission will study affordable housing qualification criteria.
- The commission will examine existing programs and identify potential areas for improvement.
- The commission will consider factors such as income, family size, and location.
- The commission will make recommendations to the legislature regarding changes to affordable housing qualification standards.
- The commission will conduct a study related to H5352.
Who is affected
- Applicants for affordable housing
- Housing providers
- The General Court
- Massachusetts residents
- Low- and moderate-income households
Notable changes
- The bill creates a new commission to review and potentially revise affordable housing qualification standards.
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Sponsors
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8 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
David K. Muradian Jr.
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