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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition of Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Housing Appeals Committee be authorized to develop an application to remove deed riders for property owners who purchased homes through the Homeowner Opportunity Program. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 23B of the Massachusetts General Laws to authorize the Housing Appeals Committee to create an application process for homeowners who purchased properties through the Homeowner Opportunity Program (HOP) more than 30 years ago. The application will allow these homeowners to remove deed riders—legal restrictions that typically limit how a property can be sold or transferred—from their property. The primary goal is to enable these long-term homeowners to sell their homes at fair market value after negotiating with the Housing Appeals Committee. The bill mandates that the committee must launch this application process by June 1, 2026, providing a specific timeline for implementation. This legislation appears aimed at providing more flexibility and potential financial benefit to homeowners who participated in an affordable housing program decades earlier, recognizing their long-term investment and potential changes in their housing needs over time.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Joint Committee on Housing Hearing (13:00:00 10/15/2025 A-1) (on 10/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1563 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1563.pdf |
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