By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2093) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions. Revenue.
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2070) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran tax abatements. Revenue.
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2072) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to incentivize veterans to reside in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
This bill (HD 686) changes how the state calculates income for veterans applying for certain Commonwealth services. It specifically excludes veterans' disability benefit payments from being counted as income when determining eligibility for state programs like housing assistance, food aid, or other support services. The key provision, found in Section 1, amends existing law to ensure these benefits do not reduce a veteran's access to other state services they qualify for based on income. This directly affects veterans receiving disability payments who apply for additional state assistance programs.
This bill amends zoning laws to prevent local governments from blocking or unreasonably restricting housing developments that specifically serve veterans. It requires that any single or multi-family housing project with a veteran preference (as defined in state law) and an affordable housing deed restriction must not face zoning barriers like special permits or unreasonable restrictions. The law directly affects housing developers and local zoning boards by limiting their ability to deny such projects through discretionary approval processes. This creates a clearer path for building veteran-focused housing that remains affordable long-term, without altering existing housing requirements.
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3841) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the calculation of benefits of veterans receiving public housing and other public assistance. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
By Representative Howard of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3131) of Vanna Howard relative to the residency requirement for property tax exemptions eligibility for veterans. Revenue.
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2070) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran tax abatements. Revenue.
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2093) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions. Revenue.
By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3175) of William F. MacGregor relative to increasing access for veterans tax exemptions. Revenue.
