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This bill establishes a special commission to study and make recommendations regarding qualifications and recertification for low and moderate income housing, which refers to housing programs designed for individuals and families earning below certain income thresholds. The commission will examine how local housing authorities manage and implement recertification processes, which is the periodic review of a tenant's eligibility for affordable housing, to identify and propose strategies to reduce or eliminate fraud. It will also review current policies for publicly financed housing development and recertification practices across the commonwealth. The commission will be comprised of various officials, including the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development or their designee, legislative appointees from both the House and Senate (including minority party representatives), two appointees from the Governor (one being a local housing authority commissioner and another with expertise in low and moderate income housing), and will receive technical support from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Finally, the commission is tasked with submitting a report of its findings and recommendations to legislative clerks and relevant joint committees.