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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the Massachusetts rental voucher program. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish and administer the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), a program of rental assistance for eligible low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income households. The bill sets the eligibility criteria, payment standards, and guidelines for administering the program, including requirements for inspecting units and setting rent limits. It also mandates the collection and reporting of data on the utilization of rental vouchers. The bill further specifies that any unspent funding for the program will not revert but will be made available for the program in the next fiscal year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Joan Lovely (D)*,
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
John Keenan (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
John Velis (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Bill Topics
Community Development and Housing Issues
- ‐ Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S888 | 03/11/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S888.pdf | 03/11/2023 |
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