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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 975: An Act establishing residency requirements for emergency housing assistance

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 975) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish residency requirements for emergency housing assistance. Housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingEstablishes residency requirements for emergency housing assistance, restricting eligibility for housing support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 973: An Act reforming incentives for landlords

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 973) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to prohibit any financial incentives for landlords providing emergency housing for nonresident migrants. Housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill prohibits financial incentives for landlords providing emergency housing to nonresident migrants, limiting housing availability for this group. This restricts a housing program, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill prohibits financial incentives for landlords providing emergency housing to nonresident migrants, restricting access to housing services for immigrants. Aligns with 'oppose' indicators of limiting immigrant services.95% confidence

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 293: An Act providing relief of 40B regulations for municipalities sheltering individuals on behalf of DHCD

This bill exempts municipalities ordered by the state housing agency (DHCD) or federal authorities to provide emergency shelters for more than 10 homeless individuals from Chapter 40B housing regulations for at least five years. It specifically relieves them from meeting the requirement to provide affordable housing units (currently 10% of new projects). The exemption applies only when shelters are established under government order for emergency homeless populations. This directly affects towns and cities mandated to house larger groups of homeless residents during crises.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExempts municipalities from 10% affordable housing requirement under 40B for emergency shelters, weakening mandatory affordable housing development for specific cases.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 970: An Act ensuring fair housing for homeless families

This bill amends an existing emergency housing assistance program by adding a requirement that applicants must be U.S. citizens. It directly affects homeless families residing in the Commonwealth who are not U.S. citizens, restricting their access to this program. The key provision changes the program's eligibility rules to exclude non-citizens, overriding any conflicting laws or regulations. The bill does not create new housing but modifies who can receive existing emergency housing aid.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExcludes non-citizen homeless families from emergency housing aid, restricting access to existing assistance program per eligibility change.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExcludes non-citizens from state housing aid program, restricting access to a state service based on citizenship status.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2116: An Act relative to background checks for individuals in Massachusetts housing programs

HD 2116 requires comprehensive background checks for all applicants to Massachusetts housing programs (including public housing, rental assistance, and transitional housing). The checks cover criminal history (state, federal, and international), employment, education, immigration status, financial history, and sex offender registry status. Applicants with recent violent crimes, sexual offenses, or fraud convictions (within 10 years) may be deemed ineligible, though exceptions for rehabilitation or compelling need are allowed. The law mandates secure data handling by housing agencies and the Registry of Motor Vehicles, ensuring compliance with privacy laws like GDPR.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts housing program access via criminal history checks, limiting eligibility for public/rental assistance and transitional housing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1332: An Act relative to public housing restrictions for sex offenders

This bill denies access to Commonwealth-subsidized public housing for individuals convicted of Level 2 or Level 3 sex offenses in Massachusetts. It directly affects people with these specific sex offense convictions who would otherwise qualify for subsidized housing. The law amends housing statutes to require such denial by inserting a new subsection (q) into the relevant chapter. This creates a mandatory restriction on housing eligibility for these individuals in publicly funded housing units. The policy change is limited to housing subsidized by the state, not all public housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts public housing access for sex offenders, limiting eligibility in subsidized housing programs per bill's mandatory denial clause.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 13, 2026

H 1528: An Act relative to public housing restrictions

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1528) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to public housing restrictions. Housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill title explicitly references 'public housing restrictions,' directly indicating intent to limit public housing access per 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 979: An Act ensuring fair housing for homeless families

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to mandate the emergency housing assistance program only be available to residents of the commonwealth who have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year. Housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts emergency housing assistance eligibility to residents with 1+ year residency, limiting access for homeless families who may not meet this requirement.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates 1-year residency for housing assistance, restricting access for recent immigrants who haven't met the requirement, thus limiting immigrant services.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 4, 2025

S 1000: An Act relative to creating a statutory housing restriction and providing remedies related to statutory housing

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1000) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to create a statutory housing restriction and providing remedies related to statutory housing. Housing.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill explicitly creates 'statutory housing restriction' per title/summary, directly aligning with 'restrict' indicator for oppose stance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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