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MA H1543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Executive Office to create a centralized, machine-readable, screen reader compatible database of subsidized housing data accessible to municipalities, state agencies, and regional public entities

  • Mandates reporting for new developments with subsidized housing including: total units, income-restricted units (at 80%, 50%, and 30% of area median income thresholds), market rate units, use restriction terms and end dates, bedroom/bathroom counts, square footage, and geocoded addresses

  • Requires reporting for existing subsidized housing developments including: total units, income-restricted units, use restriction terms and end dates, and geocoded addresses

  • Database must be updated at least annually for each municipality

  • On December 31, 2027, the existing development reporting requirements will be repealed and the new development requirements will be expanded to cover all developments (not just new ones)

Legislative Description

Improving municipal access to general existing housing data

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

11/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means11/5/2025
Housing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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