Bill > H1529

This bill establishes a special commission to study low and moderate income housing qualifications and recertification processes in Massachusetts. The commission will investigate recertification management practices within local housing authorities, with a specific focus on identifying and reducing potential fraud. The commission will be composed of nine members, including representatives from the state legislature (two from the House and two from the Senate), a designee from the Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, two members appointed by the governor (one a local housing authority commissioner and one with housing expertise), and technical support from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. The commission's primary objective is to review existing publicly financed housing development programs and develop strategies to improve the recertification process. By December 31, 2026, the commission is required to file a comprehensive report with recommendations for improving recertification management, which will be submitted to the clerks of the House and Senate and the chairs of the joint committees on housing and municipal affairs.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1529