HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3884        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1372

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

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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 homeowner assets.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

1/20/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3884        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1372

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1372) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Housing Appeals Committee develop an application to remove deed riders for property owners who purchased homes through the Homeowner Opportunity Program.  Housing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to homeowner assets.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 5A of Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following:-

The housing appeals committee will develop an application for property owners who purchased homes through the Homeowner Opportunity Program thirty years or more before the date of issuance of said application to remove any deed rider attached to said property. The purpose of the application and committee decision will be to allow such homeowners to sell their homes at fair market value after negotiation with the housing appeals committee. The housing appeals committee must open the application process by June 1, 2023.