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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/14/2024
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill codifies the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), a state-funded program that provides rental assistance to eligible low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income households through mobile and project-based vouchers. The bill sets eligibility criteria, establishes payment standards and rent limits, requires regular inspections of voucher-assisted units, and specifies administrative fee rates. It also mandates data collection and reporting on the program's utilization. The goal is to help low-income households access decent, stable, and affordable housing while promoting economically mixed housing.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (24)
Adrian Madaro (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Shirley Arriaga (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (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/H1351 | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1351.pdf | 03/15/2023 |
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