Bill > H696

This bill amends Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws, which relates to low and moderate income housing. The key provisions include defining "low or moderate income housing" as any housing subsidized by the federal or state government, and defining "uneconomic" as a condition that makes it impossible for a public agency, nonprofit organization, or limited dividend organization to build or operate such housing without financial loss or without substantially changing the proposed rent levels and unit sizes. The bill also defines what it means for requirements and regulations to be "consistent with local needs" in terms of the regional need for low and moderate income housing and the need to protect health, safety, and the environment. The bill also defines "local board" as any town or city board or official with authority over construction, building laws, or housing.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H696