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MA S725

MA S725
Relative to interagency efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to interagency efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the Executive Office of Education, and the Office of Administration and Finance to develop and execute a "Housing Stability and Economic Mobility Memorandum of Understanding." The memorandum shall establish monthly meetings, provide regular reports on affordable housing, homelessness prevention programs, and coordination of services for households with incomes below 30% of the area median income. The bill also mandates the creation of cross-agency teams to facilitate training, policy reforms, and the development of coordinated systems of care, with ongoing stakeholder involvement.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/01/2018)

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