S 878 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to secure housing for returning citizens

This bill creates a state-run program to help formerly incarcerated individuals secure housing upon release from prison. It requires the state department of housing and community development to coordinate with correctional agencies to educate people about housing options and provide financial assistance like housing vouchers. The law also mandates that affordable housing projects receive priority for those recently released and requires annual reviews and reports to track the program's success. Additionally, it directs state agencies to include formerly incarcerated persons in leadership roles within community organizations that support their reentry.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 18, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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