SD 626 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act ensuring fair housing for homeless families

This bill amends Massachusetts' emergency housing assistance program to require applicants to have resided in the Commonwealth for at least one year. It directly affects homeless families seeking emergency housing assistance by adding this residency requirement, which overrides existing laws or regulations. The key provision explicitly states that the program will only be available to residents meeting this one-year residency threshold. This change modifies eligibility criteria without altering other program details.
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