Affordable Homes Act (H4138)

This five-year housing bond bill filed by Governor Healey on October 18 is a comprehensive package of spending, policy, and programmatic actions, the largest investment in Mass. history prioritizing the most vulnerable households.

Public Housing Investment - TOTAL: $1.6 BILLION

OUR ASK: The goal is to preserve the Governor's historic proposal of $1.6B for public housing in the final bill.

Public Housing Reforms

Policy initiatives and statutory changes that reduce barriers to housing production & preservation, reduce maintenance backlogs, and allow housing authorities to operate more effectively & efficiently.

OUR ASK: The goal is to include in the final bill these policy initiatives and statutory changes that we proposed to the Administration.

Advocacy Resources

Affordable Homes Act (H4138)  (complete text of bond bill)

Summaries of Outside Sections

H4138 Fact Sheets

MassNAHRO Op-Ed on Bond Bill 10.20.23

Sample letter to legislators

Housing Those Most in Need: A Roadmap for the Essential Role of Housing Authorities  (position paper)

Public Housing Capital Needs (YouTube video)

Recent Report & Analysis Regarding Public Housing with Recommendations

Table of Allowable Bond Funded Capital Expenses

Mass. FY24-28 Capital Investment Plan

LHA development/redevelopment projects 

Contact Donna Brown-Rego at dbrown@massnahro.org with any questions or for additional information.