Housing

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2834: An Act to expand housing options through homesharing

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 992) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to expand housing options through homesharing, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2834).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly aims to expand housing options through homesharing, increasing housing availability and affordability without restrictions.90% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 2762: An Act relative to creating a permanent affordability homeownership program

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1010) of Liz Miranda, Sal N. DiDomenico and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to create a permanent affordability homeownership program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2762).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a permanent affordability homeownership program, directly advancing affordable housing access through dedicated funding and program structure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 5426: An Act to clarify the organization of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board

HD 5426 establishes the Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) as a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation (501(c)(3)) dedicated to providing housing assistance in Lexington. The bill creates LexHAB as an independent entity to manage housing services and specifies that all assets must transfer to the Town of Lexington or a designated nonprofit housing organization if LexHAB dissolves. This ensures housing resources remain available for charitable housing purposes without interruption. The bill directly affects Lexington's housing administration structure and the management of housing-related assets.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates LexHAB as a dedicated nonprofit for housing assistance, ensuring assets transfer to housing-focused entities if dissolved, directly advancing affordable housing services.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 2764: An Act to secure housing for returning citizens

Senate, December 18, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 996) of Adam Gomez for legislation to secure housing for returning citizens, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2764).

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSecures housing for returning citizens, reducing recidivism through reentry support - directly aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly secures housing for returning citizens, addressing housing access barriers for a vulnerable group, advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Dec 22, 2025

H 4835: An Act to codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across housing authorities

This bill requires state-aided public housing for the elderly to allow pet ownership under specific, non-discriminatory rules. It prohibits outright bans on dogs (including breed-based restrictions), declawing, or evictions solely for having a pet, while permitting reasonable requirements like pet deposits (max $160 or one month’s rent), spaying/neutering, and emergency care plans. Housing authorities must develop written policies for different housing types (apartments, single-family homes, etc.) and establish pet committees for grievance handling. An advisory group will help update regulations and create guidance for implementing these policies, with violations subject to penalties under existing law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates pet-friendly policies in elderly housing, prohibiting discriminatory bans and evictions for pets, strengthening tenant protections per housing topic criteria.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 2828: An Act relative to manufactured housing communities

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 990) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1019) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1020) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to provide pre-service training free of charge for members of mobile home rent control boards, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2828).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses rent control in manufactured housing communities, protecting tenants from excessive rent hikes through pre-service training for rent control members.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2832: An Act establishing the missing-middle starter home development and home ownership program

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 989) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish the missing-middle starter home development and home ownership program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2832).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a program for missing-middle starter homes, directly advancing affordable housing development and home ownership opportunities for middle-income buyers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development Zoning

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2833: An Act to plan, preserve, and protect

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 982) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to create the Anti -Displacement Pilot Program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2833).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates Anti-Displacement Pilot Program to protect tenants from forced relocation, directly aligning with tenant protection indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 2761: An Act to promote housing cooperatives

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 983) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote housing cooperatives, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2761).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly promotes housing cooperatives, a model increasing affordable housing access and tenant ownership rights, directly advancing housing policy goals.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 2751: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

Senate, December 22, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2751)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax to fund climate adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes excise tax to fund climate change adaptation infrastructure, directly advancing environmental protection through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill imposes excise tax to fund affordable housing investments, directly advancing housing affordability through dedicated funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Climate Change Affordable Housing

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