MA H1299

Bill

Relative to zoning density

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/23/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that cities and towns be authorized to increase the density of property zoned for residential usage to provide additional affordable housing units. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill would authorize cities and towns to allow for increased density in residential zoning without requiring a special permit, in order to promote the creation of additional affordable housing units in mixed-income or mixed-use developments, or to achieve other public purposes specified in the zoning ordinance or bylaw. The bill aims to make it easier for municipalities to increase the availability of affordable housing by enabling them to allow for higher-density residential development in certain areas without going through the special permit process.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Jay Barrows (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 12/30/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1299

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1299
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1299.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1263	To promote affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H1272	Relative to affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4974	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
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
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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