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Lawmakers, advocates push waiver and alternative-doc rules so unhoused people can obtain Massachusetts IDs
Summary
Advocates and municipal officials urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to pass H.3750 / S.2399, which would waive the $25 RMV fee and allow service-provider documents to establish residency so youth and adults experiencing homelessness can get state ID cards.
Advocates and city officials told the Joint Committee on Transportation that lack of state identification is a major barrier to housing, jobs and essential services for people experiencing homelessness and urged passage of House Bill 3,750 and its Senate companion, S.2,399.
"Without an ID, people experiencing homelessness often cannot apply for jobs, enroll in education programs, get a library card, pick up packages, receive prescriptions, open a bank account, access government services, or verify their identity with law enforcement," said Julia Garvey of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless during testimony. The coalition asked the committee to waive the $25…
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