Massachusetts H 1324: An Act relative to provide tenant ownership in government assisted housing

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2962 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1324

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carlos González
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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 provide tenant ownership in government assisted housing.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Carlos González 10th Hampden 1/19/2023
Bud L. Williams 11th Hampden 1/20/2023
Orlando Ramos 9th Hampden 2/13/2023
Brandy Fluker Oakley 12th Suffolk 3/9/2023

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2962 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1324
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1324) of
Carlos González and others for legislation to provide tenant ownership in government-assisted
housing and establish diversity goals and plans prior to receiving certain tax credits. Housing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to provide tenant ownership in government assisted housing.

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

1 Chapter 186 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 30 the
2 following section:-
3 Section 31. An entity taking a credit under section 6I of chapter 62, section 31H of
4 chapter 63, section 6(q) of chapter 62 or section 38BB of chapter 63 shall establish diversity
5 goals for its ownership to reflect the demographic population of the properties it owns.
6 The department of housing and community development shall promulgate regulations for
7 implementation and enforcement of this section