An Act expanding the definition of affordable housing to include manufactured homes

This bill amends Massachusetts law to count manufactured homes in specific communities as part of a town's affordable housing inventory. It directly affects municipalities and developers by allowing up to 50 percent of homes in these communities to be included toward the local affordable housing threshold. The change requires that these homes be part of a community regulated under existing state statutes and subsidized by federal or state programs. By updating the legal definition, the legislation aims to provide more flexibility in how towns meet their affordable housing goals.