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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B § 38D

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B § 38D
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(iv) assure that if a participating housing authority redevelops its public housing units, all households residing in the units at the time of planned redevelopment shall receive relocation assistance, if eligible, under this chapter or other applicable statutes; provided however, that such households shall have the right to return to the redeveloped public housing, unless such household is determined to be in unlawful occupancy prior to the approval of the housing authority's application, has materially breached the lease agreement or has been evicted for cause, under applicable law, subject to units of the appropriate size and requirements being available; provided further, that such households shall have priority for placement over new applicants;

(v) comply with chapter 334 of the acts of 2006; and

(vi) comply with the audit requirements of section 29.

(h) Each housing authority participating in this program shall prepare an annual plan. Tenants assisted by the housing authority and the wider community shall be provided with adequate notice and opportunities to participate in the development and preparation of the plan. The tenants shall be provided an opportunity to comment and make recommendations on the plan which shall include not less than 1 public hearing held at a time and location that the participating housing authority reasonably believes will facilitate attendance by and input from tenants.

The annual plan shall:

(i) state the housing authority's goals and objectives under the program for its fiscal year;

(ii) describe the housing authority's proposed use of assistance for activities under the program for the fiscal year;

(iii) describe how the housing authority will achieve the repair and redevelopment of public housing;