Bill > H4290

This bill aims to promote housing choices in Massachusetts. It includes the following key provisions: 1. It allows contiguous cities and towns to enter into agreements to allocate costs and revenues associated with development across their communities, with approval from the state Department of Revenue. 2. It defines and provides legal frameworks for various types of housing development, such as accessory dwelling units, mixed-use developments, and open space residential developments. 3. It establishes that certain zoning changes, such as allowing multifamily housing or accessory dwelling units "as of right," only require a simple majority vote rather than a two-thirds supermajority. 4. It allows transfer of development rights and open space residential developments to be permitted "as of right" without requiring a special permit. 5. It requires a simple majority vote for special permits related to certain types of multifamily and mixed-use developments, as well as reductions in parking requirements that would enable more housing. 6. It mandates an annual report on the state's Housing Choice Initiative, which aims to support the production of 135,000 new housing units by 2025.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4290