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MA H3640

Amending the act authorizing affordable housing convenants in the town of Nantucket


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Introduced
04/01/2019
In Committee
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Nantucket be authorized to designate the Nantucket Housing Authority as the agency authorized to create, administer and enforce housing needs covenants in said town. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill amends a previous act authorizing affordable housing covenants in the town of Nantucket. The key provisions of the bill allow the town of Nantucket to designate the Nantucket Housing Authority as the agency responsible for creating, administering, and enforcing these housing needs covenants. The covenants can be used to limit the use of land to occupancy by middle-income individuals or families, restrict the resale price of properties to ensure affordability, or otherwise limit the use of land to encourage the creation or retention of rental and other housing for middle-income residents.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/03/2020)

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