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S00072Introduced in the Senate

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

IntroducedSenate Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Introduced by Brian Kavanagh, District 27

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Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

January 7, 2026

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SenateStage: Senate Housing, Construction And Community Development Committee Vote · January 27, 2025

10

Yes

1

No

0

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  3. REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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