An Act for community housing packages

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Communities and Development to create Community Housing Packages designed to address affordable housing shortages across the state's municipalities. The legislation establishes a process for developing these packages that includes setting construction standards for safety and energy efficiency, promoting mixed-use development, and utilizing a pre-screened list of qualified developers. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain and update this list of vetted contractors while ensuring that housing projects align with regional transit planning.