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SD 3612

Data Collection for Government Assisted Housing in Massachusetts FY24 Report

193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Requires a comprehensive 2024 data report from EOHLC on all government-assisted housing in MA, detailing units, residents, subsidies, and fair-housing analysis to inform policy.

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Bill Summary · SD 3612

Summary of Bill SD 3612 — Data Collection for Government Assisted Housing in Massachusetts FY24 Report

Overview

  • Bill Number: SD 3612
  • Title: Data Collection for Government Assisted Housing in Massachusetts FY24 Report
  • Status: Placed on file
  • Introduced: December 30, 2024
  • Classification: Proposed bill
  • Context: The bill centers on a formal report from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to the Massachusetts Legislature, mandated by Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2006.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill codifies and communicates the results of the 2024 data collection effort on government-assisted housing in Massachusetts.
  • It aims to provide the legislature with current, accurate, and detailed information on:
    • The number, location, and residents of assisted housing units
    • Recipients of state or federal rental assistance
  • The reporting framework supports transparency and informs policy discussions related to housing supply, subsidy programs, and fair housing analysis.

Key Provisions and Content Highlights

  • Subject of the report: Data collection by EOHLC across multiple housing program types, including:
    • Private rental housing with state-administered public subsidy
    • Private ownership housing with state-administered public subsidy
    • State-aided public housing
    • State and federally administered rental assistance
    • State-administered CDBG-funded housing
    • Continuum of Care (CoC) Balance of State rental assistance/transitional housing/supportive housing
    • Federally administered public housing and rental assistance data reported through HUD’s system
  • Appendix includes an excerpt from EOHLC’s 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) to illustrate data analysis and mapping used for fair housing goals.
  • The report discusses how HUD’s AFFH (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing) requirements influence data collection and analysis, including historical context and evolving guidelines.

Data Reporting Methods and Systems

  • Data collection methods and reporting systems are described, including:
    • A web-based reporting system for private rental housing with state-administered public subsidy
    • Data import capabilities into Microsoft Access or SQL databases for analysis
  • The report references specific tables and maps (e.g., Tables 6.10, 6.11, 6.13, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18; Maps 6.1–6.7) that summarize occupancy, race/ethnicity, bedroom distribution, and geographic concentration.

Regulatory and Legal Framework

  • Regulatory basis: Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2006; 760 CMR 61.00 et seq. (Data Collection for Government Assisted Housing in Massachusetts)
  • Data reporting and collection efforts are aligned with HUD’s fair housing obligations and state subsidy program regulations.
  • The report notes that updates to fair housing analysis are planned in 2025 under the newly created Office of Fair Housing, established by Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024.

Impact and Who is Affected

  • Affected entities: Property owners, managers, nonprofit housing entities, public housing authorities, and agencies administering state and federal subsidies.
  • Purpose is informational: provides lawmakers, advocates, and researchers with detailed housing data while safeguarding privacy.

Timeline and Procedural Notes

  • Procedural status: The bill is currently placed on file (no active enactment at this time).
  • Future steps: EOHLC plans to update the AI or alternative fair housing assessment in 2025 through the new Office of Fair Housing.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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