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This bill requires the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to establish regulations by January 1, 2024, that will enable landlords to apply directly to several rental assistance programs on behalf of their tenants. These programs include the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP), and Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program. The bill aims to streamline the application process for rental assistance by allowing landlords to submit applications for their tenants, potentially making it easier and more efficient for individuals to access housing support. The regulations will be developed under the authority of sections 3 and Chapter 23B of the General Laws, and will cover these existing programs as well as any similar future housing assistance programs that may be established.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1494