An Act relative to emergency housing assistance residency requirements

This bill requires applicants for Massachusetts' emergency housing assistance program to have lived in the state for at least six months, with exceptions for domestic violence victims and those displaced by fires or natural disasters in Massachusetts. Applicants must provide proof of residency through documents like state IDs, mail, or bills. The rule applies to all applications submitted on or after the bill's effective date. It modifies existing eligibility rules but does not change the program's core purpose of providing housing aid to qualifying residents.