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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Smitty Pignatelli and Paul W. Mark

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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 expediting the development of affordable housing in cities and towns with affordable housing trusts.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Smitty Pignatelli

3rd Berkshire

2/26/2024

Paul W. Mark

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

2/26/2024


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By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Mark, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Smitty Pignatelli and Paul W. Mark relative to the development of affordable housing in cities and towns with affordable housing trusts.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

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 expediting the development of affordable housing in cities and towns with affordable housing trusts.

 

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 55C of chapter 44 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(k) The use of trust funds, grants, donations or appropriations are exempt from chapter 30B for the purpose of providing for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in municipalities for the benefit of low and moderate income households.

SECTION 2. Section 5 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended, in line 113, by inserting after the word “fund” the following words:- ; provided, that the use of such appropriation by the affordable housing trust fund in combination with any other funds to provide for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in municipalities for the benefit of low and moderate income households shall not be subject to chapter 30B.