Bill > H3925

This bill enables municipal housing agencies to enter enforceable deed restriction agreements with small property owners in good standing as part of zoning variance approval. The key provisions include: (1) allowing cities and towns to provide, through bylaws or ordinances, for the addition of newly renovated dwelling units in existing buildings with less than 10 units, subject to certain affordable housing requirements; (2) requiring property owners adding such units to enter into an affordable housing agreement with the municipality, which can include a payment to the municipality's affordable housing trust fund, the creation of additional deed-restricted affordable housing units, or both; and (3) authorizing municipalities to hold, monitor, and enforce the affordable housing restrictions on the deed-restricted units, or designate a nonprofit organization to do so.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3925