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MA H3606

Relative to regional school districts and chapter 40B 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

Relative to the pooling of housing inventories by cities, towns and regional school districts for the purposes of calculating percentages of restricted low or moderate income housing. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "Consistent with local needs" in the Massachusetts Chapter 40B housing law. It allows cities and towns that are part of a regional school district to pool their low or moderate-income housing units to calculate the 10% threshold for Chapter 40B purposes, rather than just considering the individual city or town's housing units. The bill also provides exceptions to the 10% threshold when housing would be built on a significant portion of a city or town's land area. The overall goal is to provide more flexibility and opportunities for cities, towns, and regional school districts to meet their affordable housing requirements under Chapter 40B.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4974 (on 09/28/2020)

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