An Act repealing the misused and misguided right to shelter law that is unique to Massachusetts
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to repeal the ‘right to shelter’ law in Massachusetts, which provides emergency housing assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness. The bill argues that this law has been ‘misused and misguided.’ It aims to eliminate the current program and potentially shift responsibility for housing assistance to other mechanisms. This action represents a significant change to the state’s approach to addressing homelessness.
Key provisions
- Repeal of the emergency housing assistance program.
- Elimination of the ‘right to shelter’ law.
- Potential shift in responsibility for housing assistance (details unspecified).
- Initiation of a study order (H5352) regarding the program.
- Referral to the Housing Committee.
Who is affected
- Individuals experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts
- Organizations that currently administer emergency housing assistance
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Represents a fundamental change to Massachusetts’ approach to providing housing for the homeless.
- Could significantly impact the availability of emergency shelter resources.
- May shift the burden of providing housing assistance to other entities or programs.
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