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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to promoting sustainable development in affordable housing. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 40B of the General Laws by adding a new section, Section 21A, which mandates that all affordable housing built under a comprehensive permit must follow the Massachusetts Sustainable Development Principles. A comprehensive permit is a streamlined approval process for affordable housing projects that allows developers to bypass some local zoning regulations. The Massachusetts Sustainable Development Principles are a set of guidelines aimed at promoting environmentally responsible and economically viable development. This new requirement is intended to ensure that affordable housing projects contribute to sustainable development goals and will take effect on July 1, 2009.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4461 (on 10/01/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H1250 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H1250 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=11860&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/11860?generalCourtId=1 |
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