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MA H1390

Relative to regional school districts and chapter 40B housing


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 General Laws Chapter 40B, which governs the development of affordable housing. The key provisions are: 1) A city or town where low or moderate income housing exceeds 10% of the total housing units or 1.5% of the total land area zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use is considered to have housing that is "consistent with local needs." 2) If a city or town is part of a regional school district where the total low or moderate income housing in all member cities and towns exceeds 10% of the total housing units, that is also considered "consistent with local needs." 3) The bill excludes land owned by the federal, state, or local governments when calculating the total land area for the purposes of determining if a proposed project is "consistent with local needs."

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5276 (on 09/19/2022)

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