SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1270 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 733
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kathleen O'Connor Ives
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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 access to housing for first responders.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kathleen O'Connor Ives | First Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1270 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 733
By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 733) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives for legislation relative to access to housing for first responders. Housing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 713 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to access to housing for first responders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the office of MassHousing shall create a special home loan program for first responders in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required within a minimum distance from municipality they serve. Those eligible for this program must meet program income limits and live in the eligible home as the primary residents for the term of the loan and meet those additional requirements required by MassHousing.