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MA H1549

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph McKenna

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Municipalities ordered by state or federal agencies to provide emergency shelter sites for more than 10 homeless individuals would receive "safe harbor" status from Chapter 40B affordable housing requirements
  • The exemption specifically relieves municipalities from the Subsidized Housing Inventory requirement that 10% of housing stock be affordable
  • Safe harbor protection would last for a minimum of 5 years
  • Applies to sheltering orders from DHCD, Department of Housing, or any other state or federal housing agency
  • Adds a new section to Chapter 40B of the General Laws

Legislative Description

Providing relief of 40B regulations for municipalities sheltering individuals on behalf of DHCD

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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