MA H1146

Bill

MA H1146

Relative to housing types considered affordable under Chapter 40B

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to include Section 8 housing vouchers as an affordable housing type. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 40B of the General Laws, a state law that allows for the development of affordable housing projects, by adding Section 8 Housing Vouchers as a recognized type of affordable housing. Section 8 Housing Vouchers are a federal program that helps low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. By including these vouchers, the bill aims to expand the definition of affordable housing under Chapter 40B, potentially encouraging more developments that utilize this federal assistance to meet affordable housing requirements.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Chris Walsh (D)*, Leah Allen (R), James Dwyer (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4208 (on 04/14/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1146

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1146
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1146.pdf

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H1652	To repeal fault grounds for divorce	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H2692	An act increasing public access to abandoned rights of way and conservation easements	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2845	Relative to the distribution of the conflict of interest law	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4208	Chapter 40B	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4744	Relative to the membership of representative town meeting in the town of Framingham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 429 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H4745	Establishing a quorum for town meeting in the town of Framingham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 430 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H505	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141	Similar To
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