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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James K. Hawkins

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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 providing a buffer for manufactured home communities.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3940 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act providing a buffer for manufactured home communities.

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

Section 3A.

1. Part 1, Title VII, Chapter 40A: Zoning, Section 3A: Definitions of Massachusetts

General Laws

2. “Section 3A. (a)(1) An MBTA community shall have a zoning ordinance or by-law

that provides for at least 1 district of reasonable size in which multi-family

housing is permitted as of right; provided, however, that such multi-family

housing shall be without age restrictions and shall be suitable for families with

children. For the purposes of this section, a district of reasonable size shall: (i)

have a minimum gross density of 15 units per acre, subject to any further

limitations imposed by section 40 of chapter 131 and title 5 of the state

environmental code established pursuant to section 13 of chapter 21A, and (ii) be

located not more than 0.5 miles from a commuter rail station, subway station,

ferry terminal or bus station, if applicable; and (iii) be located more than 0.2

miles from a ‘Manufactured home’.”