An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes an apprenticeship program aimed at speeding up the renovation and preparation of vacant apartments in state-assisted public housing. The program intends to train apprentices in necessary maintenance and repair skills to quickly make these units ready for new tenants. It builds upon previous attempts to address the backlog of vacant public housing units. This initiative seeks to improve the availability of affordable housing options.
Key provisions
- Creation of an apprenticeship program.
- Focus on renovating vacant public housing apartments.
- Training apprentices in maintenance and repair skills.
- Expediting the re-occupancy of vacant units.
- Utilizing state-assisted housing units.
- Referral to the House Committee on Housing.
- Potential for referral to the House Ways and Means committee.
- Scheduled hearing on June 4, 2025
Who is affected
- Public Housing Residents
- Apprentices
- Housing Authorities
- Massachusetts State Government
- Construction Industry
Notable changes
- Builds upon previous attempts to address vacant public housing units.
- Introduces a formalized apprenticeship program to tackle the issue.
- Focuses on training individuals to directly improve the condition of public housing.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Donald R. Berthiaume Jr.
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