MA S718

Bill

MA S718

Ensuring affordability in perpetuity

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 to ensure affordable housing in perpetuity. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Ensuring affordability in perpetuity," amends Chapter 40B of the General Laws to require that all housing built under a comprehensive permit, which is a streamlined approval process for developments that include a certain percentage of affordable housing, must remain affordable for low or moderate income individuals and families forever. This change is intended to ensure long-term access to affordable housing and will take effect on July 1, 2016.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Mike Rush (D)*, Josh Cutler (D), David DeCoste (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Paul McMurtry (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S718

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S718
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S718.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1022	Authorizing municipal increases in minimum wages	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1514	Relative to housing affordability and open space local needs	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S2383	Public housing, landlord/tenant, condominiums, expiring use, and production	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S589	To ensure quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care, to eliminate health disparities, and to enhance economic growth throughout the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S605	To define modest meals and refreshments in prescriber education settings	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S705	Requiring 40B cost certification	Accompanied a study order, see S2383	Similar To

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