H 1311 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans

This bill amends Massachusetts housing laws to exclude disability benefits received by veterans from their income calculations for public housing applications. By removing these specific payments from the calculation, the legislation aims to help disabled veterans qualify for low-income housing assistance they might otherwise be ineligible for. The change directly affects veterans receiving benefits under 38 U.S.C. section 1101 et seq. and the housing department that processes their applications.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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