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MA H1287

MA H1287
To establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
06/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an apprentice training program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted housing. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an apprenticeship program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted public housing. The program, called the Brooke Public Housing Apprenticeship Program, will be developed by the Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Office of Labor and Workforce Development in consultation with local housing authorities, public housing residents, and industry organizations. The program aims to provide public housing residents with education, job skills training, job placement assistance, and long-term support to achieve economic self-sufficiency, as well as assist public housing authorities in preparing vacant units for occupancy. The Office of Labor and Workforce Development is authorized to provide grants to fund the apprenticeship program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 06/05/2019)

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