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MA H1560

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a statewide goal of producing 400,000 new housing units in Massachusetts by 2040

  • Requires 80,000 of those units be affordable to households earning less than 80% of Area Median Income, including at least 20,000 units for households under 60% AMI and 20,000 supportive housing units for households under 30% AMI

  • Mandates annual reporting by the Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities to the legislature on progress toward these goals

  • Annual reports must include breakdowns by market-rate units, accessible/adaptable units for persons with disabilities, units for persons over 55, and deed-restricted affordable housing at various income levels

  • Reports must also include data on residential properties purchased by foreign buyers and short-term rental information collected under Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2020

Legislative Description

Setting a housing production goal for the Commonwealth

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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