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MA H1537

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Owners of Chapter 40B affordable housing properties purchased before 2010 would gain the right to sell at fair market value, removing the property's affordable housing status upon sale

  • Municipalities where pre-2010 Chapter 40B properties are sold must replace lost affordable units by including a proportional number of Chapter 40B units in their next residential development project

  • Former 40B residents who received reduced HOA fees must pay the cumulative difference between their reduced rate and the standard rate upon selling the property

  • Sales would remain subject to existing property transaction laws under Chapters 40B, 40T, 62, 183A, and 254

  • Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities assigned responsibility for implementation

Legislative Description

Relative to the sale of chapter 40B properties purchased prior to the year 2010

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

9/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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