MA H1275

Bill

Relative to emergency housing

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to emergency housing assistance for evicted families. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to make individuals or families who have been evicted or have had their tenancy terminated eligible for emergency housing assistance. The key provision is that an individual or family can submit a letter from their landlord or a notice or order from a judge verifying their eviction or termination of tenancy in order to be considered eligible for this emergency housing assistance.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Danielle Gregoire (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4942 (on 09/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1275

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1275
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1275.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1265	To protect families experiencing homelessness from having to sleep in unsafe places	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4942	Emergency housing	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1313	Relative to improving outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1394	Relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1455	To promote business continuity and recovery after a disaster	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S356	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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