Massachusetts S2097 promotes resilience against heat-related impacts of climate change.
Massachusetts S2097 establishes a low-income cooling assistance program to help eligible households purchase and install air-conditioning units or box fans. The program is administered by the Department of Public Health in partnership with various agencies. Eligible households must meet income and vulnerability criteria. The bill also mandates a study on incorporating maximum temperature requirements for habitable rooms into the state sanitary code.
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