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MA H1270

Promoting workforce housing


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize cities or towns to include workforce housing in housing production plans. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to authorize cities or towns to include workforce housing in their housing production plans. Workforce housing is defined as subsidized housing with a household income eligibility not exceeding 150% of the median household income, adjusted by household size. Cities or towns can include workforce housing in their housing production plans, but it cannot account for more than 25% of their subsidized housing inventory. Homes in a workforce housing development can count towards a city or town's subsidized housing inventory at a rate of 0.5 units per workforce housing home.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/28/2020)

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