MA H1315

Bill

To preserve affordable housing through a local option tenant's right to purchase

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 preserve affordable housing through a local option tenant's right to purchase. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to preserve affordable housing by granting tenants in municipalities that adopt the local option a "right to purchase" their rental property when the owner decides to sell. The bill outlines the process and requirements for tenants to form an association and designate a representative to negotiate the purchase, as well as provisions to protect tenants who choose not to participate. The bill also lists various exemptions, such as for properties with few units, publicly-assisted housing, and units owned by a resident landlord. The bill allows municipalities to tailor the ordinance further, such as by providing additional tenant protections or exemptions.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (19)

Christine Barber (D), Mike Connolly (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), José Tosado (D), Chynah Tyler (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5089 (on 11/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1315

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1315
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1315.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1263	To promote affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H1273	Creating a commission to study the definition of affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4974	Similar To
H3696	Relative to certain affordable housing in the South End section of the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H5089	Study Order - Condominiums, Landlords, Tenants and Miscellaneous matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2389	Relative to affordable housing in the town of Shrewsbury	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To
S2421	Further defining the purposes of the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville	Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S802	Relative to cimex lectularius	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To
S804	To update Chapter 40B to support the creation of affordable housing while strengthening local oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2526	Similar To

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MA H1315

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