An Act relative to improve access to rental assistance programs
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J28 | Favorable with Changes | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H1494 | An Act relative to improve access to rental assistance programs | Active |
Not later than January 1, 2024, the executive office of housing and livable communities shall promulgate regulations pursuant to its authority under sections 3 and 6 of Chapter 23B the General Laws, as appearing in 2022 Official Edition, for the purpose of implementing legal authority for said executive office, its departments and contracted regional administering agencies to accept applications from landlords, on behalf of their tenants, to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Alternative Housing Voucher Program, Rental Assistance for Families in Transition program, and other similar or succeeding programs as may be established.
Not later than January 1, 2024, the executive office of housing and livable communities shall promulgate regulations pursuant to its authority under sections 3 and 6 of Chapter 23B the General Laws, as appearing in 2022 Official Edition, for the purpose of implementing legal authority for said executive office, its departments and contracted regional administering agencies to accept applications from landlords, on behalf of their tenants, to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Alternative Housing Voucher Program, Rental Assistance for Families in Transition program, and other similar or succeeding programs as may be established.