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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1021 194th (Current)

An Act relative to updating and modernizing Chapter 40R

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1021) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to update and modernize appropriations to smart growth zoning and housing production. Housing.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Pavel M. Payano
This bill seeks to revise Massachusetts’ smart growth and starter home zoning laws by increasing financial incentives for municipalities that adopt zoning changes to encourage new housing development. It updates Section 9 of Chapter 40R by raising zoning incentive payments based on projected housing units, with payments ranging from $20,000 for small projects to $1.2 million for larger developments. Additionally, it increases density and production bonus payments to $6,000 per unit for approved smart growth and starter home districts. The bill also mandates a periodic review to ensure these incentives align with housing costs and the Consumer Price Index. However, the increased incentives will revert to their original levels after ten years unless further legislative action is taken. The goal of the bill is to encourage more housing production, address affordability, and modernize zoning laws to reflect current economic and housing needs.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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