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MA H4289

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hadley Luddy

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Allows the Town of Chatham to use community preservation funds for housing assistance to persons and families earning up to 200% of area median income, expanding beyond the standard "moderate income" definition in state law

  • Requires recommendation from Chatham's community preservation committee before funds can be appropriated and expended under this expanded eligibility

  • Applies exclusively to the Town of Chatham as a local option provision

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

  • Received local approval from the town and is a refiled version of House Bill 1365 from the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/12/2026
Housing7/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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