MA S2131

Bill

Relative to housing production

Introduced
07/31/2017

In Committee
07/31/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to housing production,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2131).

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote housing production and economic growth in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing a housing and economic growth cabinet to coordinate data collection, analysis, and policy related to population, employment, transportation, housing, state/local fiscal impacts, and more. 2. Creating a community-scale housing development demonstration program to provide grants and loans for small-scale residential projects (under 20 units) with affordable housing requirements. 3. Requiring municipalities to allow multi-family housing by-right in certain locations at minimum densities, and allowing inter-municipal planning/zoning boards. 4. Mandating accessory dwelling units be allowed in single-family homes subject to reasonable regulations. 5. Establishing requirements for open space residential developments. 6. Changing voting thresholds to make it easier to adopt pro-housing zoning. 7. Expanding the smart growth school cost reimbursement program to cover multi-family zoning districts. The bill aims to spur housing production, especially multi-family and affordable units, through a combination of state coordination, local zoning changes, and financial incentives.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/31/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2131

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2131
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2131.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4075	To promote housing choices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4290	Similar To
H4981	Relative to local housing authority board member elections	No further action taken	Similar To
H651	Relative to procedures of the housing appeals committee	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H703	Relative to housing types considered affordable under Chapter 40B	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H704	To amend Section 21, Chapter 40B of the General Laws relative to Regional Planning	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H978	Relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2130	Updating chapter 40R	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2344	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Reprinted as amended, see S2373	Similar To
S723	Relative to housing production	Accompanied a new draft, see S2131	Replaces
S94	Improving housing opportunities and the Massachusetts economy	Accompanied a study order, see S2361	Similar To

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