MA H1399

Bill

Creating a commission to study the definition of affordable housing

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the definition of affordable housing. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to review the definition of "low or moderate income housing" as currently defined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B. The commission will evaluate the effects of including mobile homes, group homes, manufactured homes, in-law apartments, and first-time homebuyer assistance programs in this definition. The commission will consist of 8 members, including state legislators, state housing officials, and representatives from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials and MassHousing. The commission is required to submit a report with its findings and any legislative recommendations within 6 months of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Susan Gifford (R)*, Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Brian Murray (D), Norm Orrall (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1399

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1399
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1399.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1384	To promote affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H2013	Relative to relief for the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H3722	Relative to the design, development, construction and operation of a senior low-income and affordable housing project located at 144 Greenmont Avenue in the town of Dracut	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3725	Authorizing alternates on the Tyngsborough conservation commission	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3809	Further regulating certain affordable housing in Ipswich, Massachusetts	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 97 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5276	Housing matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S428	Resolve relative to a special community care retirement communities commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S812	To improve health care cost accountability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4248	Similar To
S882	Relative to affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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MA H1399

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