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MA H4959

MA H4959
Providing for rent regulation and control of evictions in mobile home park accommodations in the city of Attleboro


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Introduced
03/12/2020
In Committee
09/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Attleboro be authorized to regulate rent and evictions in mobile home park accommodations in said city. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the City of Attleboro to regulate rent and evictions in mobile home park accommodations within the city. It allows the city to establish a rent board with the power to set rent levels, establish minimum standards, and issue orders regarding evictions. The rent board can make adjustments to rents based on factors like changes in property taxes, operating expenses, and capital improvements. The bill also provides for judicial review of the rent board's orders and gives the district and superior courts jurisdiction to enforce the law and any city ordinances enacted under it. The bill exempts the rent board's personnel from certain state civil service laws.

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 09/24/2020)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4959 08/21/2020
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4959.pdf 08/21/2020
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