Bill > H1504

This bill modifies Massachusetts law to ensure that all mobile homes are automatically classified as affordable housing under Chapter 40B, which is a state statute designed to increase the availability of affordable housing for low and moderate-income households. Specifically, the bill overrides any existing laws that might previously have excluded mobile homes from the definition of affordable housing, effectively expanding the legal definition to include all mobile home properties. By doing so, the legislation aims to recognize mobile homes as a legitimate form of affordable housing and potentially provide mobile home residents with additional housing protections or support. The bill is straightforward in its approach, using simple language to mandate that mobile homes shall qualify as affordable housing, regardless of any conflicting previous legal interpretations.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1504