Kevin Honan
Kevin G. Honan is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is a Brighton resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[1] Prior to representing Allston-Brighton in the legislature, Representative Honan served his community by coordinating Summer Youth Employment Programs in Boston and working at ABCD educating low-income and elderly residents on weatherization and fuel assistance programs.
Kevin Honan | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
Throughout his tenure, Representative Honan has remained committed to maintaining the health of Allston-Brighton, one of the most diverse and dynamic neighborhoods in the City of Boston. As a legislator, Representative Honan served on various committees, including:
- Healthcare Committee, Vice Chair 1992
- Committee on Post Audit and Oversight, Vice Chair 1994
- House Ethics Committee, Chair 1995-1996
- House Ways & Means Committee
- Boston Delegation, Chair 1995-2003
- House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, Vice Chair 1996-2000
- House Committee on Rules, Vice Chair 2000-2002
- Housing Committee, Chair 2003-present
Representative Honan’s career is highlighted by several notable legislative accomplishments. As a housing production and preservation policy expert, Representative Honan is deeply committed to ensuring every person in Massachusetts has a safe and affordable place to call home. He is the leading advocate for the expansion of rental housing vouchers each year during the state budget process. In addition to authoring a $1.8 billion affordable housing bond bill in 2018—the largest in Massachusetts history— he also authored landmark public housing governance reform legislation, signed into law August 2014.
Representative Honan resides in Brighton with his wife Colleen and his daughter Molly, who is currently attending college.
Awards
- Allston-Brighton YMCA, Community Service Award, 2000
- Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations Legislator Award 2003
- NAHRO National Legislator of the Year Award 2005, 2009
- NAHRO, Outstanding Public Service Award, 2014
- CHAPA, Housing Hero Award, 2014
- FamilyAid Boston, Thomas M. Menino Award for Outstanding Public Service, 2015
- Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Award, 2016
- Citizens’ Housing and Planning Award 2017
- B’Nai B’rith Housing Distinguished Achievement Award 2017
- Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, Blue Door Award 2017
- YMCA, Legislative Champion Award 2018
- Health Centers Champion Award, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Award, 2019
Education
- MPA, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1999
- MA, Management Sciences, Lesley College, 1991
- BA, Political Science/Government, Boston College, 1977-1981