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MA H1520
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Honan
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Brooke Public Housing Apprenticeship Program" (named for former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke) to expedite reoccupancy of vacant state-assisted public housing units
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Requires the Office of Housing and Economic Development and Office of Labor and Workforce Development to jointly establish the training program
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Targets public housing residents for education, job skills training, job placement assistance, and long-term follow-up leading to economic self-sufficiency
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Apprentices would assist local housing authorities and capital assistance teams with painting and preparing vacant units for new occupants
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Authorizes the Office of Labor and Workforce Development to make grants to applicants for implementing the apprenticeship program
Legislative Description
To establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8/11/2025