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MA H1318

MA H1318
Setting a housing production goal for the Commonwealth


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
12/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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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