An Act relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing
This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand the definition of low and moderate income housing. The change directly affects housing programs by including mobile homes, group homes, manufactured homes, in-law apartments, and first-time homebuyers using state or federal assistance. By adding these categories to the legal definition, the bill allows them to be counted as qualifying housing under existing regulations. The update ensures these specific types of residences are recognized alongside traditional housing in relevant state statutes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susan Gifford
RRepublican
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
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