MA H1095

Bill

MA H1095

Relative to affordable housing for veterans

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to grant preference to veterans in all state-aided housing projects in the Commonwealth. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a preference for veterans in all state-aided housing projects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, meaning that veterans will be prioritized when applying for housing that receives state funding. The bill defines "state-aided housing projects" broadly to include various programs and funds administered under several chapters of Massachusetts General Laws, such as Chapters 40B, 40Q through 40R, 40T, 40V, 121A through 121B, and 121D through 121G. It also clarifies who qualifies as a veteran for the purposes of this preference, including those who served during wartime, participated in specific campaigns or expeditions, or are currently serving in a designated combat zone. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Housing and Community Development create regulations to implement and enforce these provisions and amends existing law to allow for local selection preferences, including veterans, with the geographic boundaries for veteran preferences potentially extending beyond municipal limits.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (17)

Carolyn Dykema (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carlos González (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Kate Hogan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Brian Mannal (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Richard Ross (R), Jeff Roy (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Paul Schmid (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4209 (on 04/14/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1095

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1095
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1095
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1095.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1104	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3167	Relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To
H4209	DHCD, condominiums, manufactured housing, & miscellaneous	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1414	Providing for an early retirement incentive program for Employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1417	Relative to providing certain public employees creditable retirement service time for active service in the armed forces	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1722	Providing for alternative delivery of infrastructure projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1796	Relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2388	Similar To
S1815	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2032	Similar To
S1905	To provide for the furnishing of suitable flag holders and United States flags for the graves of veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States for the marking and designation of the graves for memorial purposes; and to provide a penalty for the removal or destruction of the flag holders and the United States flags when placed	Accompanied a study order, see H4083	Similar To
S984	Preventing discrimination based on veteran's status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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