Massachusetts SD 1978: An Act relative to improve access to rental assistance programs

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1978 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 957

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to improve access to rental assistance programs.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Nick Collins First Suffolk

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1978 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 957
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 957) of Nick Collins for legislation
relative to improve access to rental assistance programs. Housing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to improve access to rental assistance programs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 Not later than January 1, 2024, the executive office of housing and livable communities
2 shall promulgate regulations pursuant to its authority under sections 3 and 6 of Chapter 23B the
3 General Laws, as appearing in 2022 Official Edition, for the purpose of implementing legal
4 authority for said executive office, its departments and contracted regional administering
5 agencies to accept applications from landlords, on behalf of their tenants, to the Massachusetts
6 Rental Voucher Program, Alternative Housing Voucher Program, Rental Assistance for Families
7 in Transition program, and other similar or succeeding programs as may be established.