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MA H659

MA H659
To protect families experiencing homelessness from having to sleep in unsafe places

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

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker and others that the Department of Housing and Community Development provide emergency housing assistance to certain eligible families experiencing homelessness. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend Chapter 23B of the General Laws to provide emergency housing assistance to eligible families experiencing homelessness, including those who would otherwise be eligible for emergency assistance but have not spent a night in an unfit location, such as a car, park, or abandoned building. The bill seeks to ensure that these families can access emergency housing assistance without having to first sleep in unsafe places, which is often a requirement for eligibility under the current system.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (43)

Brian Ashe (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  James Miceli (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H659
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H659.pdf
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