An Act relative to removing barriers to creating affordable housing

This bill amends Massachusetts zoning laws to allow municipalities to mandate a specific number of affordable housing units within designated zoning districts. It directly affects local governments and developers by clarifying that zoning rules cannot restrict a town's power to require these affordable units. The key provision ensures that when communities create special zoning areas for affordable housing, they retain the authority to set minimum quotas for such units. This change aims to remove legal barriers that might prevent towns from enforcing affordable housing requirements in their local development plans.