The State Senate concluded debate on its Economic Development Bill late Thursday evening. The Senate adopted the following housing related sections by amendment.
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Topic |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) |
Allows ADUs to be built by-right in every municipality |
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Eviction Record Sealing |
Allows certain eviction records to be sealed. Specifically, provides that:
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STASH Program |
Funding for Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance’s STASH program to serve first generation homebuyers |
$3,500,000 |
|
Permanent Supportive Housing for Human Trafficking Survivors |
Funding for supportive housing for survivors of human trafficking |
$4,000,000 |
|
Acquisition of Small Properties |
Acquisition funds for 1–8 unit properties to create affordable housing; funded through the Housing Stabilization Trust Fund |
$11,180,000 |
|
Fair Housing Study |
Funding to support a fair housing study to help eradicate racial discrimination in housing to be managed through CHAPA |
$100,000 |
The other housing related sections from the Senate Ways and Means Economic Development Bill remained unchanged.
Comparison of Housing Related Sections in House and Senate Economic Development Bill
A conference committee will now reconcile the differences between the House and Senate Bills before sending a final bill to the Governor for his signature or vetoes. The Legislature will be unable to override any vetoes because the legislative session ends on July 31st which is before the Governor is required to take action on the bill.