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MA H5129

Relative to no-fault evictions


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Introduced
07/28/2022
In Committee
07/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Section 169 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment X of House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study on "no-fault evictions" in Massachusetts from January 1, 2019 to July 31, 2022. The study will include information such as the number of families and individuals evicted through no-fault evictions, the rental prices before and after these evictions, an analysis of any correlation between rental assistance and no-fault evictions, and a demographic and geographic breakdown of those evicted. The department will collaborate with relevant advocacy groups to complete the study and submit a report of its findings to the Joint Committee on Housing by January 1, 2023, with all personally identifiable information redacted. The bill also states that it shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

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Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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