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.
Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex |
| Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex |
| Carlos González | 10th Hampden |
| Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. | 28th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | 27th Middlesex |
| Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
| Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex |
| Adam G. Hinds | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden |
| James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire |
| Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden |
| Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
| Brendan P. Crighton | Third Essex |
| Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex |
| Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth |
| Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin |
| Tami L. Gouveia | 14th Middlesex |
| John C. Velis | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
| Carol A. Doherty | 3rd Bristol |
| Harriette L. Chandler | First Worcester |
| Alan Silvia | 7th Bristol |
| Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
| Diana DiZoglio | First Essex |
| Adam Gomez | Hampden |
| Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol |
| Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
| Lydia Edwards | First Suffolk and Middlesex |
| Sonia Chang-Diaz | Second Suffolk |
| Steven C. Owens | 29th Middlesex |
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