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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Peter J. Durant

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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 ensuring fair housing for homeless families.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Peter J. Durant

6th Worcester

9/6/2023

David T. Vieira

3rd Barnstable

9/11/2023

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester

9/11/2023

Steven George Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

9/11/2023

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

9/11/2023

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

9/12/2023

Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida

7th Plymouth

9/12/2023

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

9/12/2023

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

9/13/2023

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

9/13/2023

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

9/13/2023

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

9/18/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

10/23/2023

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

10/31/2023

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

11/10/2023

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

11/14/2023

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

3/6/2024

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

3/6/2024

David K. Muradian, Jr.

9th Worcester

3/6/2024

Marc T. Lombardo

22nd Middlesex

3/8/2024


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By Representative Durant of Spencer, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Peter J. Durant and others relative to eligibility for the emergency housing assistance program.  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 ensuring fair housing for homeless families.

 

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

SECTION 1. The first paragraph of section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by section 120 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:-  Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the emergency housing assistance program established herein shall be available only to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States.