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MA S776

Commissioning a study to increase regional housing production


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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

For legislation to commission a study to increase regional housing production. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission under the Department of Housing and Community Development to research and set regional housing production goals to meet a statewide need of at least 430,000 new housing units by 2030. The commission will work with various regional organizations to identify housing production regions, set regional goals, devise funding mechanisms, propose tax/subsidy incentives, improve the permitting process, outline zoning codes, and set housing affordability standards. The commission will report back to the legislature within a year with its recommendations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/23/2019)

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