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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to exclude veterans' disability benefits from the calculation of income for determining eligibility for publicly assisted low-income housing in Massachusetts. Specifically, it adds a new section to Chapter 23B of the state's General Laws that requires the department overseeing such housing to exclude veterans' disability benefits paid under federal law (38 U.S.C. section 1101 et seq.) when assessing an applicant's income for eligibility purposes. This change is intended to make it easier for disabled veterans to qualify for and access affordable housing options.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Mike Day (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Richard Ross (R),
Jeff Roy (D),
José Tosado (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4743 (on 07/12/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3008 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3008.pdf |
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