An Act creating crumbling concrete relief for homeowners
By Mr. Durant and Mr.Ashe of Longmeadow, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3091) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Peter J. Durant, Brian M. Ashe, Jacob R. Oliveira, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to create crumbling concrete relief for homeowners. Financial Services.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Peter J. Durant , Brian M. Ashe
- Status:
- Referred to Joint Committee on Financial Services
establishes a Crumbling Concrete Assistance Fund administered by CEDAC to help homeowners replace foundations damaged by pyrite or pyrrhotite. The fund is supported by state appropriations, federal aid, private contributions, and new surcharges, and can provide financial assistance or reimbursements to eligible homeowners. It also creates a Massachusetts Crumbling Concrete Assistance Program to oversee eligibility, inspections, contractor approval, and distribution of aid, with limits on administrative costs and requirements for transparency and reporting. The program sets detailed standards for testing, damage classification, application processing, and public education, while also offering pathways for additional financing and contractor training. To fund the initiative, the act imposes surcharges on ready-mix concrete sales and certain property insurance policies, directing the revenue into the assistance fund. Finally, it updates professional education requirements and regulations to ensure better identification and awareness of risks related to pyrite and pyrrhotite in concrete foundations.
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