MA S887

Bill

MA S887

Resolve establishing a task force to study racial disparities in home ownership and reducing the wealth gap

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a task force to study racial disparities in home ownership and reducing the wealth gap. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a task force to study racial disparities in home ownership and reducing the wealth gap in Massachusetts. The task force will collect and analyze data on home ownership levels among minority racial and ethnic groups, identify barriers they face, investigate mortgage loan approval practices, and recommend solutions, including legislation, to eliminate any discriminatory practices and improve conditions that reduce or prevent home ownership for these groups. The task force will include representatives from various state agencies, the legislature, and organizations involved in housing and banking, and will report its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Jo Comerford (D),

Last Action

Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S887

(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S887
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S887.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H101	Creating a human services transportation task force	Accompanied a study order, see H5218	Similar To
H2397	Creating an obesity task force and pilot program	No further action taken	Similar To
H4003	Establishing a hate crimes task force	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5363	Establishing a task force on sexual assault counselors	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2350	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2621	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S878	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S918	Addressing racial disparity in jury selection	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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