Loading chat...
MA H787
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Reid
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes a special commission within the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to study the feasibility of dedicated shelters specifically for homeless individuals over 60 years of age
-
Commission must examine homelessness rates among seniors, current shelter resources, potential locations and services for senior-specific shelters, and funding mechanisms including federal grants, state appropriations, and private sponsorships
-
Commission membership includes the Secretary of Elder Affairs (chair), secretaries of Health and Human Services and Housing, four legislators, the Commissioner of Public Health, and representatives from nonprofits, shelter providers, and municipal associations
-
Commission may hold public hearings, gather testimony, and request information from state agencies to carry out its duties
-
Final report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation due by December 31, 2026; commission dissolves 30 days after report submission
Legislative Description
Establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of dedicated senior shelters in Massachusetts
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
6/27/2025