Establishes the Massachusetts healthy homes program to provide financial assistance to address habitability concerns in residential properties.
The bill creates the Massachusetts healthy homes program, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. It provides financial assistance to eligible applicants, including owner-occupants and landlords, to address habitability concerns in residential properties. Assistance can be in the form of grants or loans, with specific terms for low-income owner-occupants, moderate-income owner-occupants, small landlords, and larger landlords. The program aims to rehabilitate existing housing, make homes lead-safe, and improve energy and water efficiency.
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