H 4707 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act

This bill establishes a funding program to rehabilitate public housing, preserve affordable units, and support home ownership for low- and moderate-income residents. It allocates $50 million to build facilities for early childhood education and out-of-school programs, while directing $60 million toward loans and grants for home modifications that improve accessibility for people with disabilities and seniors. The legislation also provides financial assistance for constructing supportive housing for individuals with mental illness and intellectual disabilities, with specific requirements for energy efficiency and sustainability in new construction projects.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 3, 2024 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 6, 2024

How they voted

145–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 159
Jun 6, 2024
D Democratic130
128 Yea 1 Nay 1
98% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
14 Yea 11 Nay
56% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
13
Jun 6, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (145-13-1)
house
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced
Published as amended, see H4726
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment C adopted - 153 YEAS to 5 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 116 )
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment B adopted - 133 YEAS to 25 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 115 )
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 348 rejected - 30 YEAS to 127 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 114 )
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 130 YEAS to 28 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 113 )
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 281 rejected
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 173 adopted, as changed - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 112 )
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 120 rejected
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 41 rejected
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 38 rejected
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 42 rejected
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 129 rejected - 32 YEAS to 126 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 111 )
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment 29 rejected - 27 YEAS to 131 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 110 )
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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