HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1946 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3605
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Shawn Dooley
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to establishing income reviews for residents of affordable housing.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk | 1/17/2019 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 1/27/2019 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1946 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3605
By Mr. Dooley of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3605) of Shawn Dooley, Michael J. Soter and Joseph D. McKenna relative to establishing income reviews for residents of affordable housing. Housing. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to establishing income reviews for residents of affordable housing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 20 of chapter 40B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking, in line 2, the words “Twenty-three” and inserting in place thereof the words:- “Twenty-three A”.
SECTION 2. Said chapter 40B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 23 the following section:-
Section 23A. (a) Any person or family residing in restricted low or moderate income housing constructed pursuant to sections 20 through 23 shall provide proof of eligibility to reside in said restricted low or moderate income housing to their municipality every 5 years from the initial date of purchase.
(b) Any person or family found to be ineligible for restricted low or moderate income housing pursuant to subsection (a) shall, from the determined date of ineligibility onwards, be subject to the normal local property tax assessment collected pursuant to chapters 59 and 60 and not the discounted rate allowed for under sections 20 through 23.