Majority Report on the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2023 (submitted by the Governor under the provisions of Article LXXXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution) relative to creating the executive office of housing and livable communities and to rename the Executive Office of Economic Development (House, No. 43)
Impact
The creation of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is a significant rearrangement in the state's approach to addressing housing challenges. The bill places the new Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities in a cabinet position, signifying the importance of housing in the state's policy framework. This repositioning aims to enhance coordination and increase the production of affordable housing over time while fostering community livability in Massachusetts.
Summary
Senate Bill S2378, also referred to as the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2023, proposes the establishment of a new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. This office aims to prioritize housing-related issues including production, rehabilitation, affordability, and equity in housing opportunities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The existing Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development will be renamed, thereby delineating the focus areas and responsibilities of these two newly defined entities.
Contention
While the bill generally received support for its intention to tackle pressing housing issues, there may be concerns regarding its implementation and the adequacy of resources allocated to the new office. Critics may question whether the separation of these offices, along with the shifting responsibilities, might create gaps in oversight or dilute the effectiveness of combined economic development and housing efforts. Additionally, the lack of amendments to the bill, as stipulated by its filing under Article LXXXVII, may lead to frustrations about the flexibility of policy adjustments in response to evolving housing challenges.
So much of the message from Her Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2024 (see House, No. 4040) as relates to Attachments A through G, for items returned with disapproval of wording under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 4055). August 9, 2023
Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
So much of the message from Her Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2026 (see House, No. 4240) as relates to Attachments B and C, for items returned with disapproval of wording under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 4250). July 4, 2025
Urging West Virginia’s Congressional Delegation to pass a law or otherwise direct the United States Army Corps of Engineers to transfer land surrounding the listed lakes to the State of West Virignia for purposes of recreational, residential and commercial development.
Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And United States Military To Coordinate And Address The Issue Of Illegal Dumping Within Waipahu And The Surrounding Communities Of Ewa, Pearl City, And Aiea On Oahu.
Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And United States Military To Coordinate And Address The Issue Of Illegal Dumping Within Waipahu And The Surrounding Communities Of Ewa, Pearl City, And Aiea On Oahu.