An Act establishing an affordable housing qualification commission
This bill creates a special commission to study how low and moderate income housing in Massachusetts is verified and re-certified. The commission will investigate current practices to find ways to reduce fraud and will review the rules used in publicly funded housing programs. Its members will include state officials, elected representatives from both major parties, and experts from local housing authorities. The group must submit its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2024, to help improve how housing eligibility is managed.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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