Bill > H2343

This bill proposes to completely repeal Section 3A of chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, which is known as the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) communities act. By repealing this section, the bill would eliminate the current requirements for municipalities in the MBTA region to zone for multi-family housing near public transit. The original law, enacted to address housing density and transportation accessibility, mandated that communities create zoning districts that allow multi-family housing development. This repeal would remove those specific zoning requirements, potentially making it more challenging to develop new housing near public transportation routes in the greater Boston metropolitan area. The bill is straightforward in its approach, simply striking the entire section from the existing law without providing alternative language or replacement provisions.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2343