SECTION 1. Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
(d) The executive office of housing and livable communities, in consultation with the executive office of economic development, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, shall submit a report on or before December 31st every three years to the general court. The report shall evaluate the implementation and outcomes of this section, including but not limited to:(i) the number and types of housing units produced under this section;(ii) the impacts of such housing production on local infrastructure, including water, sewer, and transportation systems; (iii) the effects on public schools, including enrollment changes and funding needs; and (iv) recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of multi-family zoning requirements.
The report shall be filed with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on housing, and the joint committee on transportation.
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