MA H3149

Establishes a special commission to study and recommend reforms to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program in Massachusetts to improve transparency, efficiency, and impact on affordable housing

Commission will investigate LIHTC administration and allocation, strategies to reduce costs and incentivize long-term affordability, feasibility of supplementary state tax credits, expedited permitting, and preservation of existing affordable housing

Nine-member commission chaired by the Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, including 4 legislators (2 from each chamber, representing majority and minority), and 4 Governor appointees with expertise in housing development, tax policy, nonprofit advocacy, and regional planning

Requires minimum of 3 public hearings to gather input from developers, housing advocates, municipal officials, and community members

Final report with findings and recommendations due within 12 months to the clerks of both chambers and the Joint Committees on Housing and Revenue