Massachusetts S878 aims to secure housing for returning citizens by prioritizing housing for incarcerated persons about to be released and formerly.
Massachusetts S878 amends various sections of the General Laws to prioritize housing for incarcerated persons about to be released from correctional facilities and formerly incarcerated persons. The bill mandates that housing units funded under certain sections include a priority for these individuals. It also requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to review the implementation of affordable housing programs and include a priority for formerly incarcerated persons.
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