HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4522        FILED ON: 10/4/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4155

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Daniel J. Ryan

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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 city of Chelsea Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

10/4/2019

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

10/4/2019

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

10/8/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4522        FILED ON: 10/4/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4155

By Mr. Ryan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4155) of Daniel J. Ryan, RoseLee Vincent and Sal N. DiDomenico (with the approval of the city council) relative to the disposition of property taken for non-payment of property taxes in the city of Chelsea.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

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 city of Chelsea Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board.

 

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.Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and provided that one year has passed following the entry of an order of foreclosure of tax title, the City of Chelsea shall have the authority to dispose of property taken for non-payment of property taxes under Chapter 60 of the General Laws  by transferring such property at no cost to its Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, and such Board shall be required to dispose of all such property solely for the purpose of expanding the stock of affordable housing within the City of Chelsea by using the procedures specified in Chapter 30B, Section 16.

SECTION 2.This act shall take effect as of the date of its passage.