MA S711

Bill

MA S711

Relative to affordable housing in the town of Shrewsbury

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to affordable housing in the town of Shrewsbury. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill, concerning affordable housing in Shrewsbury, proposes to amend existing laws, specifically Chapter 40B of the General Laws, which governs affordable housing initiatives. It aims to redefine what qualifies as "low or moderate income housing" for certain manufactured homes or similar dwelling units that have been continuously located on the same property in Shrewsbury for at least twenty years as of January 1, 2013, and were assessed as mobile or manufactured homes by the town's Board of Assessors. This means that these specific, long-standing manufactured homes will now be considered affordable housing under the provisions of Chapter 40B, potentially impacting future housing development and zoning regulations in the town. The bill also states that it will become effective immediately upon its passage.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Mike Moore (D)*, Hannah Kane (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2383 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S711

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S711
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S711.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1753	Relative to affordable housing energy efficiency	Accompanied a study order, see S2366	Similar To
S2202	Relative to the development and preservation of affordable housing for persons with disabilities and the elderly.	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2383	Public housing, landlord/tenant, condominiums, expiring use, and production	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2390	Providing additional penalties for the improper treatment of certain animals	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S608	To eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth	Accompanied H2048	Similar To
S708	Relative to the development and preservation of affordable housing for persons with disabilities and the elderly	Accompanied a new draft, see S2202	Similar To

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