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MA H4318
Bill
Status
7/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hadley Luddy
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AI Summary
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Expands the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund's purpose to include creation and preservation of "attainable housing" in addition to existing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households
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Defines "attainable housing" as housing for households earning between 80% and 200% of area median income as determined by HUD, adjusted for household size
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Authorizes the trust to fund community housing as defined under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 55C
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Grants the Harwich Select Board authority to approve amendments to the legislation within the scope of the petition's objectives before final enactment
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Takes effect upon passage; similar legislation (Senate No. 2874) was filed in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Authorizing the town of Harwich affordable housing trust to provide for the creation of attainable housing
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
3/12/2026