Bill > H4415

This bill provides a special exemption for the Boston Housing Authority's redevelopment project in the Brighton section of Boston, specifically for the Faneuil Gardens site and an adjacent parcel. The bill allows the housing authority to bypass standard procurement and contract award laws that typically govern public construction projects, including Chapters 149, 7C, and 30 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Instead, the project will only need to comply with Sections 26 to 27H of Chapter 149, which likely provide certain worker protection and safety standards. The proposed development aims to create new publicly-assisted affordable and mixed-income housing, along with cultural space, replacement musician rehearsal space, and complementary uses. The bill also exempts the acquisition or disposition of land necessary for the project from standard state procurement regulations. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage, providing the Boston Housing Authority with more flexibility in executing this specific housing and cultural development project.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4415