An Act creating a commission to study the definition of affordable housing

This bill establishes a special commission to review and potentially update the legal definition of affordable housing in Massachusetts. The commission will examine whether to include specific types of residences, such as mobile homes, manufactured homes, group homes, and in-law apartments, within the current definition. It is composed of eight members drawn from the state legislature, housing department officials, and housing advocacy organizations. The group is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the joint committee on housing within six months of the bill's passage.