Housing

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1951: An Act relative to funding housing and mitigating investor real estate in seasonal communities

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 966) of Julian Cyr for legislation to fund housing and mitigating investor real estate in seasonal communities. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly funds housing and mitigates investor impacts in seasonal communities, advancing affordable housing access through direct financial support.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2108: An Act creating an office of tenant protections

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 997) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create an office of tenant protections within the executive office of housing and livable communities. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates office to strengthen tenant protections, directly aligning with housing topic indicators of protecting tenant rights and advancing housing policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1978: An Act relative to improve access to rental assistance programs

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 957) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to improve access to rental assistance programs. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly aims to improve access to rental assistance programs, directly advancing affordable housing access and tenant support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1162: An Act providing upstream homelessness prevention assistance to families, youth, and adults

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 961) of Brendan P. Crighton and John F. Keenan for legislation to provide upstream homelessness prevention assistance to families, youth, and adults. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly provides homelessness prevention assistance, directly advancing housing stability and addressing homelessness through proactive support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1203: An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1016) of Michael O. Moore, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market Act. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents algorithmic rent fixing, directly protecting tenants from unfair rent increases and strengthening tenant rights in housing markets.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates algorithmic use in housing to prevent consumer harm, aligning with tech regulation for protection as per indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1913: An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 962) of Brendan P. Crighton, Manny Cruz, Mike Connolly, Sal N. DiDomenico and others for legislation to promote Yes in My Back Yard. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill promotes 'Yes in My Back Yard' (YIMBY), a movement advancing housing development and reducing barriers to construction, aligning with housing development indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2281: An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 963) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to local preference in affordable housing. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes local preference for affordable housing access, advancing tenant access to housing units under development85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 974: An Act to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 245) of Adam Gomez, Robyn K. Kennedy and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly aims to end housing discrimination, directly advancing tenant protections and fair housing access per its title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1176: An Act establishing emergency shelter priorities

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 972) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish emergency shelter priorities. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes emergency shelter priorities, directly addressing homelessness and housing access within the housing topic area.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1112: An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing

HD 1112 allows Massachusetts cities and towns to implement a real estate transfer fee on property sales to fund affordable housing. The fee, collected by settlement agents during property closings, would be directed to municipal or regional housing trust funds. These funds must be used for acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or preserving housing for low- and moderate-income households (as defined by HUD). The bill provides definitions for key terms like "affordable housing purposes" and "settlement agent" to ensure consistent implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new real estate transfer fee (tax) to fund affordable housing programs, directly increasing public spending on housing through dedicated revenue streams.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates local real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing for low/moderate-income households via municipal trust funds, directly advancing housing affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance

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