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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1434 194th (Current)

An Act relative to funding affordable housing and incentivizing zoning reform

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1434) of Julian Cyr for legislation to fund affordable housing and incentivize zoning reform by imposing a fee upon the transfer of real property interest in any real property situated within the city or town. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Julian Cyr
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Allows municipalities to impose a real estate transfer fee on property sales, provided the municipality meets specific criteria ensuring that other available tools for housing production have been exhausted.
* 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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