Posted on January 18, 2024
BOSTON --- The Affordable Homes Act provides the funding and policies to be intentional about affordability, equity, and choice so that Massachusetts can grow the affordable housing supply and the overall housing supply. In his submitted testimony to the Joint Committee on Housing, MHP Executive Director Clark Ziegler stated that the Affordable Homes Act is a "bold proposal that meets the moment."
The Joint Committee on Housing Affordable Homes Act MHP testimony 1 18 24 bill will create and preserve affordable and supportive housing; increase the supply of homeownership opportunities; invest in the preservation, decarbonization, and redevelopment of public housing; increase accessibility for people with disabilities, increase housing diversity to meet our diverse needs; support long term housing stability with eviction record sealing; and expand housing choice through the creation of a State Office of Fair Housing. This bill will create and preserve affordable and supportive housing; increase the supply of homeownership opportunities; invest in the preservation, decarbonization, and redevelopment of public housing; increase accessibility for people with disabilities, increase housing diversity to meet our diverse needs; support long term housing stability with eviction record sealing; and expand housing choice through the creation of a State Office of Fair Housing.