An Act establishing emergency shelter priorities
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| Cosponsor |
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| Kelly A. Dooner |
| Steven George Xiarhos |
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| J28 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Section 30 of Chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph after the first paragraph:- The executive office shall prioritize access to emergency shelter assistance for the following groups, in the following order of priority: (1) veterans as defined by section 1 of chapter 115; (2) elderly persons as defined in section 14 of chapter 19A; and (3) families with legal residence in the Commonwealth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as defined by regulations promulgated by the executive office.
SECTION 1. Section 30 of Chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph after the first paragraph:- The executive office shall prioritize access to emergency shelter assistance for the following groups, in the following order of priority: (1) veterans as defined by section 1 of chapter 115; (2) elderly persons as defined in section 14 of chapter 19A; and (3) families with legal residence in the Commonwealth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as defined by regulations promulgated by the executive office.