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MA S957

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nick Collins

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities must promulgate regulations by January 1, 2024 allowing landlords to submit rental assistance applications on behalf of their tenants
  • Applies to multiple state housing programs including the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Alternative Housing Voucher Program, and Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
  • Regional administering agencies contracted by the state would also be authorized to accept landlord-submitted applications
  • Regulations would be issued under authority granted by Chapter 23B, sections 3 and 6 of the General Laws

Legislative Description

Relative to improve access to rental assistance programs

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

7/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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