An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 874) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Patrick Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Carlos González and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Sal N. DiDomenico
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a statewide right to counsel program for evictions to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness and, in response to a housing emergency that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated, and whereas, evictions lead to homelessness, housing instability, overcrowding, displacement, and disruption of schooling for children, all of which are associated with negative health,, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2021 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 3/29/2021 | House | House concurred |
| 10/6/2021 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 2/7/2022 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 1, 2022, pending concurrence |
| 2/10/2022 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/22/2022 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/12/2022 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 15, 2022, pending concurrence |
| 5/16/2022 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/19/2022 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5266 |
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