MA H1113

Bill

MA H1113

Relative to public housing restrictions

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to public housing restrictions. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 32 of Chapter 121B of the General Laws, which pertains to public housing, by adding a new paragraph that clarifies priority for assisted housing applicants. Specifically, it states that an applicant for assisted housing who is not eligible for federal assisted housing under a specific federal law (42 U.S.C. section 1436a) cannot displace or be given preference over an applicant who *is* eligible for that federal assistance, regardless of any other existing laws or regulations. This provision aims to ensure that individuals eligible for federal housing assistance are not disadvantaged in the application process for state-assisted housing.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (16)

Brad Jones (R)*, Leah Allen (R), Jay Barrows (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Bradford Hill (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Dave Vieira (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4284 (on 05/12/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1113

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1113	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1113	03/11/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1113.pdf	03/11/2015

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