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This bill aims to regulate recovery housing, also known as sober homes, in environmental justice communities in Massachusetts. It repeals an existing section of law and replaces it with a new section that requires all residences providing alcohol and drug-free housing to obtain a permit from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. The bill defines "impacted communities" based on factors such as income, racial demographics, and existing concentration of recovery housing, and prohibits the Bureau from issuing permits for new recovery housing in these communities. The bill also sets requirements for permit applications, permit transfers, and permit revocation, and directs the Bureau to promulgate regulations to implement the new law.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2014