Bill > H1121

This bill establishes a lottery system for selecting buyers and renters for affordable housing units developed under Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), a state law that encourages the development of affordable housing by allowing developers to bypass some local zoning regulations. Under this new process, all eligible applicants will participate in a lottery, with priority given in a specific order: first to households with disabled veterans who are residents and meet financial requirements, then to households with veterans who are residents and meet financial requirements, followed by households that are residents and meet financial requirements, and finally to non-residents who meet financial requirements. Applicants will need to provide documentation to prove veteran status, residency, and financial need.