An Act promoting fair and affordable housing
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to ensure fair and affordable housing opportunities by preventing discrimination against affordable housing developments. It seeks to strengthen protections for individuals and families seeking to live in affordable housing units. The legislation focuses on preventing discriminatory practices that could limit access to these housing options. The bill is a response to previous attempts to address fair housing concerns in Massachusetts.
Key provisions
- Prohibits discrimination based on income when accessing affordable housing.
- Strengthens enforcement mechanisms against housing discrimination.
- Expands the definition of ‘affordable housing’ to include a broader range of units.
- Requires local governments to affirmatively further fair housing.
- Creates a process for reviewing and addressing complaints of housing discrimination.
- Mandates training for housing providers on fair housing laws.
- Establishes a fund to support fair housing initiatives.
- Clarifies protections for tenants facing discrimination.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking affordable housing
- Housing developers
- Local governments
- Landlords
- Tenants
Notable changes
- Expands protections against discrimination to include income-based affordability.
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Housing
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