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MA H1494

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David DeCoste

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to promulgate regulations allowing landlords to submit rental assistance applications on behalf of their tenants
  • Applies to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Alternative Housing Voucher Program, Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program, and similar programs
  • Grants authority to the executive office, its departments, and contracted regional administering agencies to accept landlord-submitted applications
  • Sets a deadline of January 1, 2024 for implementation (note: this date appears to be a drafting error given the bill was filed January 17, 2025)

Legislative Description

Relative to improve access to rental assistance programs

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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