H4582 continues funding Massachusetts’ emergency family shelter system. It allocates $863 million to the state escrow fund to finance shelters through the next fiscal year and $245 million from escrow savings to fund shelters until the current fiscal year ends.
The Massachusetts State Senate passed H4582 on April 25, 2024 by a vote of 29 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because it is not the government’s responsibility to provide safety nets and free housing shelters for those who are struggling. Such legislation promotes socialism and fosters increased dependency on government assistance, rather than encouraging self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.