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22 HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2285 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
33 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 51
44 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
55 _________________
66 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
77 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
88 STATE HOUSE · , MA
99 MAURA T. HEALEY
1010 GOVERNOR
1111 KIMBERLY DRISCOLL
1212 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
1313 January 19, 2023
1414 To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives,
1515 I am filing for your consideration a bill entitled "An Act Financing the Immediate
1616 Economic Revitalization, Community Development, and Housing Needs of the
1717 Commonwealth."
1818 This bill comprises $987 million in urgently needed authorizations for capital investment
1919 to support economic development, community development, and housing. A consensus emerged
2020 in the Legislature during the 2021-2022 session to support most of these programs. In refiling
2121 authorizations for those programs today, I seek to build on last session's consensus, to focus on
2222 immediate needs (primarily funding and grants rounds that should move forward in 2023 and
2323 2024), and to assure a strong fiscal framework for core economic development and housing
2424 priorities.
2525 Foremost among the immediate needs addressed in this bill is funding MassWorks, the
2626 largest and most flexible source of capital funds to municipalities for public infrastructure
2727 projects that support and accelerate housing production, spur private development, and create
2828 jobs throughout the Commonwealth. Without further authorization, no new Massworks grants
2929 can be awarded. This bill proposes $400 million to cover Massworks needs through fiscal 2028.
3030 Other immediate needs include $9.3 million for broadband Middle Mile investments, $34 million
3131 for the revitalizing underutilized properties program, $15 million for the Massachusetts
3232 Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), and $14 million for the Massachusetts
3333 Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP). In housing, existing authorization is essentially 2 of 2
3434 exhausted in the Smart Growth Housing Trust and will likely expire for the Facilities
3535 Consolidation Fund and the Housing Stabilization Fund ahead of routine enactment of bond bills
3636 in the 2022-2023 session. Funding in this bill ensures that these programs can continue to
3737 support these important initiatives.
3838 In other programs, although existing authorizations may not be fully exhausted,
3939 constraints on authorization threaten to shut down needed investments in the near term. Notably,
4040 the pipeline for public housing investments is oversubscribed. Projects with long lead times
4141 simply cannot start the planning process. The bill would authorize $48 million in additional
4242 funding to support the pipeline.
4343 Finally, the bill makes available new funding targeting critical competitive opportunities
4444 to bring in new federal money. The bill includes $200 million as a state match to compete for
4545 federal CHIPS Act funding. Similarly, $30 million would position the Commonwealth to
4646 compete for community broadband dollars funded at the federal level through the Infrastructure
4747 Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Showing the
4848 availability of match funds dramatically strengthens the competitiveness of applications for
4949 federal grants; conversely, not having match funds fully available may take Massachusetts out of
5050 the running for once-in-a-generation opportunities.
5151 The bill I file today is limited to immediate needs. I anticipate coming back to you in the
5252 coming months with a broader array of capital authorization requests to address the
5353 Commonwealth's longer-term capital investment needs. I ask you to act on today's requests
5454 promptly to avoid interruptions in the important programs highlighted above.
5555 Respectfully submitted,
5656 Maura T. Healey,
5757 Governor 1 of 20
5858 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 51
5959 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
6060 _______________
6161 In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
6262 (2023-2024)
6363 _______________
6464 An Act financing the immediate economic revitalization, community development, and housing
6565 needs of the Commonwealth.
6666 Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
6767 finance improvements to the commonwealth’s economic, community development and housing
6868 infrastructure and promote economic opportunity, therefore it is hereby declared to be an
6969 emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
7070 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
7171 of the same, as follows:
7272 1 SECTION 1. To provide for a program of housing, community development, economic
7373 2opportunities, support for local governments, increased innovation, and job creation, the sums set
7474 3forth in sections 2 to 2C, inclusive, for the several purposes and subject to the conditions
7575 4specified in this act, are hereby made available, subject to the laws regulating the disbursement
7676 5of public funds; provided, however, that the amounts specified in an item or for a particular
7777 6project may be adjusted in order to facilitate projects authorized in this act. These sums shall be
7878 7in addition to any amounts previously authorized and made available for these purposes.
7979 8 SECTION 2.
8080 9 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8181 10 Office of the Secretary 2 of 20
8282 11 6720-1352For a grant program to coastal communities to be administered by the
8383 12Seaport Economic Council; provided that funding shall be used for community planning and
8484 13investment activities that stimulate economic development and create jobs in the maritime
8585 14economy sector, and to construct, improve, repair, maintain and protect coastal assets that are
8686 15vital to achieving these aims; provided further, that that the planning, prioritization, selection and
8787 16implementation of projects shall consider climate change impacts in furtherance of the goals of
8888 17climate change mitigation and adaptation and consistent with the integrated state hazard
8989 18mitigation and climate change adaptation plan……………………………...………...$10,000,000
9090 19 7002-8041For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established in section
9191 203 of chapter 40J of the General Laws for a matching grant program that enables academic
9292 21institutions, nonprofits, industry consortiums, federally funded research and development centers
9393 22and other technology-based economic development organizations to compete for federal grants
9494 23in technology and innovation fields including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence and
9595 24machine learning; cybersecurity, data storage and data management; quantum computing and
9696 25information systems; robotics and advanced automation; high performance computing,
9797 26semiconductors and advanced computer hardware; blockchain; supply chain; energy storage and
9898 27batteries; food security; and advanced materials; and provided further that the matching grant
9999 28program may also enable participation of these entities in associated workforce development
100100 29federal grant programs................................................................................................ $200,000,000
101101 30 7002-8042To provide funds to the Massachusetts Broadband Incentive Fund
102102 31established in section 6C of chapter 40J of the General Laws for capital repairs and
103103 32improvements to broadband infrastructure owned by the Massachusetts Technology Park
104104 33Corporation established by section 3 of chapter 40J………………………………….$9,300,000 3 of 20
105105 34 7002-8043For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established by
106106 35section 3 of chapter 40J for matching grants that support collaboration among manufacturers
107107 36located in the commonwealth and institutions of higher education, non-profits and other public or
108108 37quasi-public entities; provided, that eligible grantees shall include private businesses; provided
109109 38further, that grants shall be awarded and administered consistent with the strategic goals and
110110 39priorities of the advanced manufacturing collaborative established by section 10B of chapter
111111 4023A; provided further that grants made for the purchase of equipment to be owned by, leased to
112112 41or located within the premises of a private businesses shall be made in support of a partnership
113113 42with an institution of higher education or non-profit corporation with a mission of supporting
114114 43manufacturing in the commonwealth; provided further that a private university or business entity
115115 44shall not be eligible for a grant unless the corporation has made a finding that a grant to such
116116 45university or entity will result in a significant public benefit and the private benefit is incidental
117117 46to a legitimate public purpose; and provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner
118118 47that promotes geographic, social, racial, and economic equity.................................... $14,000,000
119119 48 7002-8044For projects receiving assistance from the Scientific and Technology
120120 49Research and Development Matching Grant Fund established by section 4G of chapter 40J of the
121121 50General Laws; and provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes
122122 51geographic, social, racial and economic equity ………………………………………. $3,000,000
123123 52 7002-8046For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established in section
124124 533 of chapter 40J of the General Laws to establish a competitive and secure future innovation
125125 54program that promotes partnerships between academic institutions, federally funded research and
126126 55development centers, industry and the venture community that drive innovation in technology
127127 56fields in the commonwealth including but not limited to the defense, health, commercial and 4 of 20
128128 57public sectors; provided further that non-profit and private business entities shall be eligible to
129129 58receive funding from the program; and provided further that that any award to a private entity
130130 59shall result in a significant public benefit and the private benefit is incidental to a legitimate
131131 60public purpose............................................................................................................... $20,000,000
132132 61 7002-8047 For matching grants to support advanced manufacturing projects in
133133 62partnership with institutions of higher education, including state and municipal colleges and
134134 63universities, non-profits and other public or quasi-public entities; provided that such projects
135135 64shall be in alignment a Manufacturing USA Institute...................................................$15,000,000
136136 65 7002-8048For the MassWorks infrastructure program established by section 63 of
137137 66chapter 23A of the General Laws ……………………………………………….…. $400,000,000
138138 67 7002-8049To enable public entities and other eligible entities within the
139139 68commonwealth to provide matching funds necessary to receive federal funding for broadband
140140 69infrastructure, equity, access and deployment ………………………………………. $30,000,000
141141 70 7002-8051For a program to provide assistance to projects that will improve,
142142 71rehabilitate or redevelop blighted, abandoned, vacant or underutilized properties to achieve the
143143 72public purposes of eliminating blight, increasing housing production, supporting economic
144144 73development projects, increasing the number of commercial buildings accessible to persons with
145145 74disabilities and conserving natural resources through the targeted rehabilitation and reuse of
146146 75vacant and underutilized property; provided, that such assistance shall take the form of a grant or
147147 76a loan provided to a municipality or other public entity, a community development corporation,
148148 77non-profit entity or for-profit entity; provided further, that eligible uses of funding shall include,
149149 78but not be limited to, improvements and additions to or alterations of structures and other 5 of 20
150150 79facilities necessary to comply with requirements of building codes, fire or other life safety codes
151151 80and regulations pertaining to accessibility for persons with disabilities, where such code or
152152 81regulatory compliance is required in connection with a new commercial residential or civic use
153153 82of such structure or facility, and the targeted removal of existing underutilized structures or
154154 83facilities to create or activate publicly-accessible recreational or civic spaces; provided further,
155155 84that funding shall be awarded on a competitive basis in accordance with guidelines developed by
156156 85the agency; provided further, that financial assistance offered pursuant to this line item may be
157157 86administered by the executive office through a contract with the Massachusetts Development
158158 87Finance Agency established by section 2 of chapter 23G; provided further, that the executive
159159 88office or the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency may establish additional program
160160 89requirements through regulations or policy guidelines; provided further, that financial assistance
161161 90offered pursuant to this item shall be awarded, to the extent feasible, in a manner that reflects
162162 91geographic and demographic diversity and social, racial, and economic equity within the
163163 92commonwealth; and provided further, that program funds may be used for the reasonable costs
164164 93of administering the program not to exceed 5 per cent of the total assistance made during the
165165 94fiscal year………………………………………………………………………..…… $34,000,000
166166 95 7002-8052For grants and technical assistance to be made to municipalities and
167167 96regional applicants to support planning and locally-driven initiatives related to community
168168 97development, housing production, workforce training and economic opportunity, child care and
169169 98early education initiatives and climate resilience initiatives, including nature-based solutions
170170 99projects, that incorporate these elements, across the commonwealth within individual
171171 100communities, regions or a defined subset of communities therein; provided, that funds may be
172172 101expended for culturally competent and multi-lingual technical assistance and training to small 6 of 20
173173 102businesses; provided further, that preference for these funds shall be given to businesses located
174174 103in low- or moderate-income areas and owned by women, veterans, minorities or immigrants; and
175175 104provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic
176176 105equity……………………………………………………………………………..……..$1,000,000
177177 106 7002-8053 For the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation established in section 2 of
178178 107chapter 92B of the General Laws, for costs associated with the preparation of plans, studies and
179179 108specifications, repairs, construction, renovations, improvements, maintenance, asset management
180180 109and demolition and other capital improvements including those necessary for the operation of
181181 110facilities operated by Zoo New England, including the Franklin Park Zoo and the Walter D.
182182 111Stone Memorial Zoo; provided, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be used for construction and
183183 112be required to have a one-to-one match; provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a
184184 113manner that promotes geographic equity; and provided further, that Zoo New England shall
185185 114provide a matching amount equal to $1 for every $1 disbursed from this item............. $3,000,000
186186 115 7002-8054For a competitive program of grants or other financial assistance to
187187 116support economic development, job creation and housing and climate resilience initiatives,
188188 117including nature-based solutions projects that incorporate these elements for the public purpose
189189 118of rural areas of the commonwealth; provided, that such financial assistance may be offered to a
190190 119municipality or other public entity, a community development corporation, non-profit entity or
191191 120for-profit entity; provided further, that such financial assistance shall support a project located in
192192 121a municipality with a population of not more than 7,000 year-round residents or a population
193193 122density of not more than 500 persons per square mile; provided further, that financial assistance
194194 123offered pursuant to this line item may be administered by the executive office through a contract
195195 124with the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency established by section 2 of chapter23G; 7 of 20
196196 125provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic, social,
197197 126racial, and economic equity; and provided further, that the administering agency may establish
198198 127additional program requirements through regulations or policy guidelines……………$5,000,000
199199 128 7002-8056For a competitive grant program administered by the office of travel and
200200 129tourism; provided, that funds may be used to improve facilities and destinations visited by in-
201201 130state and out-of-state travelers, with the goals of increasing visitation, enticing repeat visitation
202202 131and increasing the direct and indirect economic impacts of the tourism industry in all regions of
203203 132the commonwealth; provided further, that grants shall support the design, repair, renovation,
204204 133improvement, expansion and construction of facilities owned by municipalities or non-profit
205205 134entities; provided further, that all grantees to improve facilities and destinations visited by in-
206206 135state and out-of-state travelers shall provide a match based on a graduated formula determined by
207207 136the Massachusetts office of travel and tourism; provided further, that grant recipients shall be
208208 137required to measure and report on return-on-investment data after the expenditure of grant funds;
209209 138provided further, that the program shall prioritize socially or economically disadvantaged
210210 139businesses, which may include, but shall not be limited to, minority-owned, women-owned,
211211 140veteran-owned, and immigrant-owned small businesses, that have historically faced obstacles
212212 141accessing capital; provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a manner that promotes
213213 142geographic equity……………………………………………………………………… $4,000,000
214214 143 SECTION 2A.
215215 144 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
216216 145 Department of Housing and Community Development 8 of 20
217217 146 7004-0070For state financial assistance in the form of loans for the development of
218218 147community-based housing or supportive housing for individuals with mental illness and
219219 148individuals with intellectual disabilities; provided, that the loan program shall be administered by
220220 149the department of housing and community development through contracts with the
221221 150Massachusetts Development Finance Agency established in chapter 23G of the General Laws,
222222 151the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation established in chapter 40H of
223223 152the General Laws, operating agencies established pursuant to chapter 121B of the General Laws
224224 153and the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency established in chapter 708 of the acts of 1966;
225225 154provided further, that those agencies may develop or finance community-based housing or
226226 155supportive housing or may enter into subcontracts with nonprofit organizations, established
227227 156pursuant to chapter 180 of the General Laws, or organizations in which such nonprofit
228228 157corporations have a controlling financial or managerial interest or for-profit organizations;
229229 158provided, however, that preference for the subcontracts shall be given to nonprofit organizations;
230230 159provided further, that the department shall consider a balanced geographic plan for such
231231 160community-based housing or supportive housing when issuing the loans; provided further, that
232232 161the department shall consider development of a balanced range of housing models by prioritizing
233233 162funds for integrated housing as defined by the appropriate housing and service agencies
234234 163including, but not limited to, the department of housing and community development, the
235235 164Massachusetts rehabilitation commission, the department of mental health and the department of
236236 165developmental services, in consultation with relevant and interested clients, clients’ families,
237237 166advocates and other parties as necessary; provided further, that loans issued pursuant to this item
238238 167shall: (i) not exceed 50 per cent of the financing of the total development costs; (ii) not be issued
239239 168unless a contract or agreement for the use of the property for such housing provides for 9 of 20
240240 169repayment to the commonwealth at the time of disposition of the property in an amount equal to
241241 170the commonwealth’s proportional contribution from the Facilities Consolidation Fund to the cost
242242 171of the development through payments made by the state agency making the contract; (iii) not be
243243 172issued unless the contract or agreement for the use of the property for the purposes of such
244244 173housing provides for the recording of a deed restriction in the registry of deeds or the registry
245245 174district of the land court of the county in which the real property is located, for the benefit of the
246246 175departments, running with the land, that the land shall be used to provide community-based
247247 176housing or supportive housing for eligible individuals as determined by the department of mental
248248 177health and the department of developmental services; provided, however, that the property shall
249249 178not be released from such restriction until the balance of the principal and interest for the loan
250250 179has been repaid in full or until a mortgage foreclosure deed has been recorded; (iv) be issued for
251251 180a term not to exceed 30 years, during which time repayment may be deferred by the loan issuing
252252 181authority; provided, however, that if on the date the loans become due and payable to the
253253 182commonwealth, an outstanding balance exists and if, on such date, the department, in
254254 183consultation with the executive office of health and human services, determines that there still
255255 184exists a need for such housing and that there is continued funding available for the provision of
256256 185services to such development, the department may, by agreement with the owner of the
257257 186development, extend the loans for such periods, each period not to exceed 10 years, as the
258258 187department shall determine; provided further, that the project shall remain affordable housing for
259259 188the duration of the loan term, including any extension thereof, as set forth in the contract or
260260 189agreement entered into by the department; provided further, that in the event the terms of
261261 190repayment detailed in this item would cause a project authorized by this item to become
262262 191ineligible to receive federal funds which would otherwise assist in the development of that 10 of 20
263263 192project, the department may waive the terms of repayment which would cause the project to
264264 193become ineligible; and (v) have interest rates fixed at a rate, to be determined by the department,
265265 194in consultation with the state treasurer; provided further, that the loans shall be provided only for
266266 195projects conforming to this item; provided further, that the loans shall be issued in accordance
267267 196with a facilities consolidation plan prepared by the secretary of health and human services,
268268 197reviewed and approved by the department and filed with the secretary of administration and
269269 198finance, the house and senate committees on ways and means, the house and senate committees
270270 199on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets and the joint committee on housing; provided
271271 200further, that no expenditure shall be made from this item without the prior approval of the
272272 201secretary of administration and finance; provided further, that the department of housing and
273273 202community development, the department of mental health and the Community Economic
274274 203Development Assistance Corporation may identify appropriate financing mechanisms and
275275 204guidelines for grants or loans from this item to promote private development to produce housing,
276276 205to provide for independent integrated living opportunities, to write down building and operating
277277 206costs and to serve households at or below 15 per cent of area median income for the benefit of
278278 207department of mental health clients; provided further, that not more than $5,000,000 may be
279279 208expended from this item for a pilot program of community-based housing or supportive housing
280280 209loans to serve mentally ill homeless individuals in the current or former care of the department of
281281 210mental health; provided further, that in implementing the pilot program, the department shall
282282 211consider a balanced geographic plan when establishing community-based residences; provided
283283 212further, that the housing services made available pursuant to such loans shall not be construed as
284284 213a right or an entitlement for any individual or class of persons to the benefits of the pilot
285285 214program; provided further, that eligibility for the pilot program shall be established by 11 of 20
286286 215regulations promulgated by the department; and provided further, that the department shall
287287 216promulgate regulations under chapter 30A of the General Laws to implement, administer and
288288 217enforce this item, consistent with the facilities consolidation plan prepared by the secretary of
289289 218health and human services and after consultation with the secretary and the commissioner of
290290 219capital asset management and maintenance………………………………………...…$11,600,000
291291 220 7004-0073For state financial assistance in the form of grants or loans for the Housing
292292 221Stabilization and Investment Trust Fund established in section 2 of chapter 121F of the General
293293 222Laws and awarded only pursuant to the criteria established in said section 2 of said chapter 121F;
294294 223provided, that not less than 25 per cent shall be used to fund projects which preserve and produce
295295 224housing for families and individuals with incomes of not more than 30 per cent of the area
296296 225median income, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
297297 226Development; provided further, that if the department of housing and community development
298298 227has not spent the amount authorized under the bond cap for this program, at the end of each year
299299 228following the effective date of this act, the department may award the remaining funds to
300300 229projects that serve households earning more than 30 per cent of the area median income, as
301301 230defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.......... $16,000,000
302302 231 7004-0075For state financial assistance in the form of grants for a 5- year
303303 232demonstration program, administered by the department of housing and community development
304304 233to demonstrate cost effective revitalization methods for state-aided family and elderly-disabled
305305 234public housing that seek to reduce the need for future state modernization funding; provided, that
306306 235housing authorities with state-aided housing developments pursuant to chapter 200 of the acts of
307307 2361948, chapter 667 of the acts of 1954, chapter 705 of the acts of 1966, chapter 689 of the acts of
308308 2371974 or chapter 167 of the acts of 1987 shall be eligible to participate in the demonstration 12 of 20
309309 238program;; provided further, that the department may exempt a recipient of demonstration grants
310310 239from the requirements of chapters 7C and 121B of the General Laws upon a showing by the
311311 240recipient that such exemptions are necessary to accomplish the effective revitalization of public
312312 241housing and shall not adversely affect public housing residents or applicants of any income who
313313 242are otherwise eligible; provided further, that the department may provide to recipients of
314314 243demonstration grants such additional regulatory relief as may be required to further the
315315 244objectives of the demonstration program; provided further, that funds shall be made available for
316316 245technical assistance provided by the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation
317317 246established in chapter 40H of the General Laws or the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund
318318 247established in section 35 of chapter 405 of the acts of 1985 to recipients of demonstration grants
319319 248and for evaluation of the demonstration; provided further, that the department’s regulations for
320320 249the implementation, administration and enforcement of this item shall: (i) require that selected
321321 250housing authorities demonstrate innovative and replicable solutions to the management,
322322 251marketing or capital needs of state-aided family and elderly-disabled public housing
323323 252developments and contribute to the continued viability of the housing as a resource for public
324324 253housing eligible residents; (ii) encourage proposals that demonstrate regional collaborations
325325 254among housing authorities; and (iii) encourage proposals that propose new affordable housing
326326 255units on municipally-owned land, underutilized public housing sites or other land owned by the
327327 256housing authority; and provided further, that the department shall annually report to the house
328328 257and senate committees on ways and means, the house and senate committees on bonding, capital
329329 258expenditures and state assets and the joint committee on housing on the progress of the
330330 259demonstration program....................................................................................................$8,500,000 13 of 20
331331 260 7004-0076For state financial assistance in the form of grants or loans for the Housing
332332 261Innovations Trust Fund established in section 2 of chapter 121E of the General Laws; provided,
333333 262that not less than 25 per cent of the funds made available in this item shall be used to fund
334334 263projects which preserve and produce housing for families and individuals with incomes of not
335335 264more than 30 per cent of the area median income, as defined by the United States Department of
336336 265Housing and Urban Development; ............................................................................... $10,000,000
337337 266 7004-0079For state financial assistance in the form of grants or loans to accelerate
338338 267and support the creation of low-income and moderate-income housing in close proximity to
339339 268transit nodes; provided, that the program shall be administered to: (i) maximize the amount of
340340 269affordable residential and mixed-use space in close proximity to transit nodes, resulting in higher
341341 270density, compact development and pedestrian-friendly, inclusive and connected neighborhoods;
342342 271(ii) increase mass transit ridership; (iii) decrease traffic congestion and reduce greenhouse gas
343343 272emissions; and (iv)increase economic opportunity for disadvantaged populations by making it
344344 273easier for residents of affordable housing to access public transportation, including transportation
345345 274supporting commutes to employment centers; provided further, that entities eligible to receive
346346 275financial assistance shall include governmental bodies, community development corporations,
347347 276local housing authorities, community action agencies, community-based or neighborhood-based
348348 277non-profit housing organizations, other non-profit organizations and for-profit entities; provided
349349 278further, that financial assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be made on a competitive
350350 279basis, with preference for projects in communities disproportionately impacted by the 2019 novel
351351 280coronavirus health and economic crisis; provided further, that grants shall be awarded in a
352352 281manner that promotes geographic, social, racial, and economic equity; provided further, that
353353 282funds may be used to assist units occupied by and affordable to persons with incomes not more 14 of 20
354354 283than 110 per cent of the area median income as defined by the United States Department of
355355 284Housing and Urban Development with priority given to projects that provide higher and deeper
356356 285levels of affordability; provided further, that not less than 25 per cent of the occupants of housing
357357 286in projects assisted by this item shall be persons whose income is not more than 60 per cent of
358358 287the area median income as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
359359 288Development; provided further, that financial assistance offered pursuant to this item may be
360360 289administered by the department of housing and community development through a contract with
361361 290the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 405 of the acts
362362 291of 1985, which in turn may directly offer financial assistance for the purposes set forth herein or
363363 292may enter into subcontracts with non-profit organizations established pursuant to chapter 180 of
364364 293the General Laws for the purposes herein; provided further, that the department may provide
365365 294financial support to non-profit and for-profit developers that enter into binding agreements to set
366366 295aside residential units in market-rate, transit-oriented housing, over and above any units required
367367 296to be set aside under local zoning or approvals, for rent or sale to income-qualified households at
368368 297affordable rents or sale prices, as applicable; and provided further, that the department may
369369 298establish additional program requirements through regulations or policy
370370 299guidelines…………………………………………………………………………...…. $2,000,000
371371 300 7004-0081For state financial assistance in the form of grants for projects undertaken
372372 301pursuant to clause (j) of section 26 of chapter 121B of the General Laws; provided, that contracts
373373 302entered into by the department of housing and community development for those projects may
374374 303include, but shall not be limited to, projects providing for renovation, remodeling, reconstruction,
375375 304redevelopment and hazardous material abatement, including asbestos and lead paint, and for
376376 305compliance with state codes and laws and for adaptations necessary for compliance with the 15 of 20
377377 306Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the provision of day care facilities, learning centers and
378378 307teen service centers and the adaptation of units for families and persons with disabilities;
379379 308provided further, that priority shall be given to projects undertaken for the purpose of compliance
380380 309with state codes and laws or for other purposes related to the health and safety of residents;
381381 310provided further, that funds may be expended from this item to make such modifications to
382382 311congregate housing units as may be necessary to increase the occupancy rate of those units;
383383 312provided further, that the department shall continue to fund a program to provide predictable
384384 313funds to be used flexibly by housing authorities for capital improvements to extend the useful
385385 314life of state-assisted public housing; and provided further, that not less than 25 per cent of the
386386 315funds made available in this item shall be used to fund projects which preserve or produce
387387 316housing for families and individuals with incomes of not more than 30 per cent of the area
388388 317median income, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
389389 318Development………………………………………………………………………..…$48,000,000
390390 319 7004-0084For financial assistance to accelerate and support the creation and
391391 320preservation of sustainable and climate resilient affordable multifamily housing; provided, that
392392 321such financial assistance shall be made to: (i) incorporate efficient, sustainable and climate-
393393 322resilient design practices in affordable residential development to support positive climate
394394 323mitigation outcomes; (ii)reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels;
395395 324(iii)increase resiliency of existing housing developments to mitigate impacts of climate change,
396396 325including flooding and extreme temperatures; and (iv) enhance emergency preparedness,
397397 326including sustainable means of power generation to allow for sheltering vulnerable populations
398398 327in place; provided further, that financial assistance shall be made available on a competitive basis
399399 328to community development corporations, local housing authorities, community action agencies, 16 of 20
400400 329community-based or neighborhood-based non-profit housing organizations, other non-profit
401401 330organizations and for-profit entities; provided further, that funds may be used to assist units
402402 331occupied by and affordable to persons with incomes not more than 110 per cent of the area
403403 332median income as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
404404 333with priority given to projects that provide higher and deeper levels of affordability; provided
405405 334further, that not less than 25 per cent of the occupants of housing in projects assisted by this item
406406 335shall be persons whose income is not more than 60 per cent of the area median income as defined
407407 336by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; provided further, that
408408 337financial assistance shall be awarded in a manner that promotes geographic, social, racial, and
409409 338economic equity provided further, that financial assistance provided pursuant to this section may
410410 339be administered by the department of housing and community development through contracts
411411 340with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 405 of the
412412 341acts of 1985, the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, established in chapter 708 of the acts
413413 342of 1966, or both, which authorities may directly offer financial assistance for the purposes set
414414 343forth herein or may enter into subcontracts with non-profit organizations established pursuant to
415415 344chapter 180 of the General Laws for those purposes; and provided further, that the administering
416416 345agency may establish additional program requirements through regulations or policy
417417 346guidelines……………………………………………………………………………… $1,000,000
418418 347 7004-8026 For the Smart Growth Housing Trust Fund established by section 35AA of
419419 348chapter 10 of the General Laws……………………………………………………….. $8,000,000
420420 349 SECTION 2B.
421421 350 EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 17 of 20
422422 351 Office of the Secretary
423423 352 1100-2518 For a grant program to cities, towns, regional organizations whose
424424 353membership is exclusively composed of municipal governments or municipal redevelopment
425425 354authorities or agencies or similar governmental development or affordable housing agencies to
426426 355provide funding for capital purposes related to the siting and establishment of housing and
427427 356emergency shelters, including, but not limited to, planning and studies, preparation of plans and
428428 357specifications, site assembly and preparation, dispositions, acquisitions, repairs, renovations,
429429 358improvements, construction, demolition, remediation, modernization and reconstruction of
430430 359facilities, infrastructure, equipment and other capital assets, technical assistance, information
431431 360technology equipment and infrastructure and for costs associated with improving accessibility of
432432 361municipal facilities, including, but not limited to, assessments, transition plans, technical
433433 362assistance to cities, towns, municipal councils on aging and disability and regional organizations
434434 363whose membership is exclusively composed of municipal governments, under guidelines
435435 364adopted by the secretary of administration and finance; and provided further, that grants may be
436436 365awarded to municipalities submitting applications jointly or through a regional planning
437437 366agency............................................................................................................................. $5,000,000
438438 367 Board of Library Commissioners
439439 368 7000-9093 For a program of grants to cities and towns for approved public library
440440 369projects pursuant to sections 19G to 19J, inclusive, of chapter 78 of the General Laws; provided,
441441 370that grants may be awarded to municipalities submitting applications jointly or through a
442442 371regional planning agency.............................................................................................. $25,000,000
443443 372 SECTION 2C. 18 of 20
444444 373 TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL
445445 374 0640-1006 For the water pollution abatement trust established in section 2 of chapter
446446 37529C of the General Laws for deposit in the Water Pollution Abatement Revolving Fund
447447 376established in section 2L of chapter 29 of the General Laws for application by the trust to the
448448 377purposes specified in section 5 of said chapter 29C, any portion of which may be used as a
449449 378matching grant by the commonwealth to federal capitalization grants received under Title VI of
450450 379the federal Clean Water Act or for deposit in the Drinking Water Revolving Fund established in
451451 380section 2QQ of said chapter 29 for application by the trust to the purposes specified in section 18
452452 381of said chapter 29C, any portion of which may be used as a matching grant by the
453453 382commonwealth to federal capitalization grants received under the federal Safe Drinking Water
454454 383Act; provided, that funds may be used to assist homeowners in complying with the revised Title
455455 3845 of the state environmental code for subsurface disposal of sanitary waste; provided further, that
456456 385funds may be expended for the costs of projects and programs included in the Infrastructure and
457457 386Investment in Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL),
458458 387Public Law No. 117-58;.............................................................................................. $104,000,000
459459 388 SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to meet the
460460 389expenditures necessary in carrying out section 2, the state treasurer shall, upon receipt of a
461461 390request by the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to be specified
462462 391by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate, $748,300,000 .All bonds
463463 392issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on their face “Commonwealth
464464 393Economic Revitalization, Community Development, and Housing Act of 2023,” and shall be
465465 394issued for a maximum term of years, not exceeding 30 years, as the governor may recommend to
466466 395the general court pursuant to section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution; 19 of 20
467467 396provided, however, that all such bonds shall be payable not later than June 30, 2058. All interest
468468 397and payments on account of principal on such obligations shall be payable from the General
469469 398Fund. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section shall, notwithstanding
470470 399any other provision of this act, be general obligations of the commonwealth.
471471 400 SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to meet the
472472 401expenditures necessary in carrying out section 2A, the state treasurer shall, upon receipt of a
473473 402request by the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to be specified
474474 403by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate, $105,100,000. All bonds
475475 404issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on their face “Commonwealth
476476 405Economic Revitalization, Community Development, and Housing Act of 2023,” and shall be
477477 406issued for a maximum term of years, not exceeding 30 years, as the governor may recommend to
478478 407the general court pursuant to section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution;
479479 408provided, however, that all such bonds shall be payable not later than June 30, 2058. All interest
480480 409and payments on account of principal on such obligations shall be payable from the General
481481 410Fund. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section shall, notwithstanding
482482 411any other provision of this act, be general obligations of the commonwealth.
483483 412 SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to meet the
484484 413expenditures necessary in carrying out section 2B, the state treasurer shall, upon receipt of a
485485 414request by the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to be specified
486486 415by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate, $30,000,000. All bonds
487487 416issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on their face “Commonwealth
488488 417Economic Revitalization, Community Development, and Housing Act of 2023,” and shall be
489489 418issued for a maximum term of years, not exceeding 30 years, as the governor may recommend to 20 of 20
490490 419the general court pursuant to section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the Constitution;
491491 420provided, however, that all such bonds shall be payable not later than June 30, 2058. All interest
492492 421and payments on account of principal on such obligations shall be payable from the General
493493 422Fund. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section shall, notwithstanding
494494 423any other provision of this act, be general obligations of the commonwealth.
495495 424 SECTION 6. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to meet the
496496 425expenditures necessary in carrying out section 2C, the state treasurer shall, upon receipt of a
497497 426request by the governor, issue and sell bonds of the commonwealth in an amount to be specified
498498 427by the governor from time to time but not exceeding, in the aggregate, $104,000,000. All bonds
499499 428issued by the commonwealth, as aforesaid, shall be designated on their face "Commonwealth
500500 429Economic Revitalization, Community Development, and Housing Development Act of 2023",
501501 430and shall be issued for a maximum term of years, not exceeding 30 years, as the governor may
502502 431recommend to the general court pursuant to section 3 of Article LXII of the Amendments to the
503503 432Constitution; provided, however, that all such bonds shall be payable not later than June 30,
504504 4332058. All interest and payments on account of principal on such obligations shall be payable
505505 434from the General Fund. Bonds and interest thereon issued under the authority of this section
506506 435shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this act, be general obligations of the
507507 436commonwealth.