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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2281 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 963
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brendan P. Crighton
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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 relative to local preference in affordable housing.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Brendan P. CrightonThird Essex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2281 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 963
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 963) of Brendan P. Crighton for
legislation relative to local preference in affordable housing. Housing.
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 relative to local preference in affordable housing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. The secretary of the executive office of housing and livable communities,
2under the authority granted in section 16G.5(a) of chapter 6A of Massachusetts General Laws,
3shall promulgate regulations authorizing:
4 (a) municipalities with a population of more than 65,000 residents but less than 150,000
5shall be permitted to prioritize no greater than seventy percent of eligible residents who currently
6reside within their geographic boundaries for vacancies in affordable housing units for a period
7of no less than 30 years from the date the tenancy is created, and
8 (b) this preference shall apply to all privately assisted housing and any housing subject to
9inclusionary zoning requirements listed on the municipality’s subsidized housing inventory.
10 SECTION 2. The secretary shall ensure said regulations pursuant to this Act shall take
11effect within sixty days of its passage.