H5187

Creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund

Introduced·1/27/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households Fund to reduce poverty in Massachusetts.

The bill creates the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households Fund to support collaborative efforts aimed at reducing poverty in distressed neighborhoods. The fund will provide grants to place-based partnerships focusing on communities with high poverty rates and signs of distress. The grants will be used to develop comprehensive action plans, increase economic mobility, and improve outcomes for children and families. The fund will be administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, with an advisory committee providing guidance.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 7

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses Hearing

History

Jul 8

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5560

Apr 24

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-2

Mar 2

Senate

Senate concurred