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MA H1316

MA H1316
Relative to the stabilization of rents in towns and cities facing distress in the housing market


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
06/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the stabilization of rents in cities and towns facing distress in the housing market. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to stabilize rents in cities and towns facing distress in the housing market. It allows cities and towns to impose a limit on the size of annual rent increases, which cannot exceed the annual change in the Consumer Price Index for the applicable area or five percent, whichever is less. The bill applies to all rental units, except those in owner-occupied buildings with three units or less or those subject to regulation by a public authority. The bill also requires that any city or town that adopts rent increase limits ensure that the affected dwelling units are only eligible for individuals with an income of 80% or less of the Area Median Income.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 06/04/2020)

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