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Supporters pitch home sharing as low-cost housing supply; bill would create program safeguards
Summary
Nonprofits and housing advocates backed legislation to create a state framework for home sharing, including vetting, insurance and a relief fund; proponents said leveraging spare rooms could ease the housing shortage and help older homeowners age in place.
Nonprofit and housing-policy witnesses told the Joint Committee on Housing that a regulated home‑sharing program could unlock spare bedrooms, help seniors stay in place, and provide lower-cost rental options without constructing new units.
What the proposal would do: H1473 / S992 would establish a legal framework for home-sharing programs, authorize the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to…
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