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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
12/23/2019
12/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing a housing production goal for the Commonwealth. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a statewide goal of producing 427,000 new housing units in Massachusetts by 2040, including 85,400 affordable units for households earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with at least 8,500 of those affordable to households earning less than 30% of the AMI. The Secretary of Housing and Economic Development is required to report annually on progress towards meeting these housing production goals, including a breakdown of market-rate units, accessible/adaptable units, units for persons over 55, and affordable units for households earning less than 80%, 60%, and 30% of the AMI. The report must also include information on residential properties purchased by foreign buyers and short-term rentals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Pete Capano (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 12/23/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1318 | 02/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1318.pdf | 02/27/2019 |
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