An Act relative to prioritizing Massachusetts residents on the waitlist for emergency housing assistance
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5352↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J28 | Accompanied | — |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide priority consideration to residents who have resided in the commonwealth for a minimum of 12 consecutive months and who are on the waitlist for the emergency housing assistance program, when space in said program becomes available.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide priority consideration to residents who have resided in the commonwealth for a minimum of 12 consecutive months and who are on the waitlist for the emergency housing assistance program, when space in said program becomes available.