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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost

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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 prioritizing Massachusetts residents on the waitlist for emergency housing assistance.

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PETITION OF:

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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 prioritizing Massachusetts residents on the waitlist for emergency housing assistance.

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 Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the Department of Housing and Community Development shall provide priority consideration to residents who have resided in the commonwealth for a minimum of 12 consecutive months and who are on the waitlist for the emergency housing assistance program, when space in said program becomes available.