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MA H1556

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Norman Orrall

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 40B, Section 20 of the General Laws to expand the definition of "Low or moderate income housing"
  • Requires 50% of homes in manufactured housing communities to count toward a municipality's affordable housing threshold under the Subsidized Housing Inventory
  • Manufactured housing communities are defined by section 32Q of chapter 140
  • The Subsidized Housing Inventory is maintained by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
  • Similar legislation (House No. 1313) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

To improve the accuracy of the counting of existing affordable housing stock

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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