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This bill would create a commission to assess the feasibility of a voluntary program to acquire flood-prone properties and structures across Massachusetts. The commission would include representatives from various state agencies, environmental and housing organizations, and experts in areas like climate data, flooding, and hazard insurance. The commission would examine the potential components of such a program, including eligibility criteria, funding sources, priority acquisition areas, and the feasibility of relocating homeowners and tenants. The commission would also consider the potential benefits and challenges of the program, such as its impact on low-income and environmental justice communities, opportunities for environmental enhancement, and ways to mitigate community disruption. The commission would be required to file a report with their findings and recommendations by December 1, 2023.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4744