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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael S. Day

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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 low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3336        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1311 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans.

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

Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 31. For the purposes of calculating an applicant’s income for any publically assisted housing, the department shall not include a veteran’s disability benefit paid pursuant to 38 U.S.C. section 1101 et seq.