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MA S956

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brady

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Adds two new members to the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency board: an affordable housing expert appointed by the Senate President and a labor union representative with housing expertise appointed by the House Speaker

  • Limits the MassHousing Executive Director's term to a maximum of 8 years

  • Creates a 3-member special commission to conduct a performance review of MassHousing's last 5 fiscal years, focusing on affordable and low-income housing in gateway cities

  • Commission members appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker must have expertise in affordable housing financing and development

  • Commission must begin its review within 30 days of the act's effective date and submit a report with recommendations within 1 year

Legislative Description

To address affordable housing

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee, as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules12/11/2025
Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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