Bill > H1255

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 40B of the General Laws, a Massachusetts law that allows developers to bypass local zoning regulations if they include a certain percentage of affordable housing in their projects, often referred to as "40B developments." Specifically, the bill mandates that at least 35% of the dwelling units within any proposed development must be designated as affordable housing, a term defined in Section 20 of Chapter 40B. This change aims to increase the proportion of affordable units in these developments, and to ensure that developers seeking a comprehensive permit, which is the approval process under Chapter 40B, must meet this new 35% affordability requirement. The Department of Housing and Community Development will be responsible for creating the necessary rules and regulations to put these changes into effect.