S 860 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to attainable housing in seasonal communities

This bill aims to increase affordable housing options in seasonal communities and specific areas of Massachusetts by allowing certain projects to count toward local subsidized housing goals. It permits municipalities to use unused open space or historic preservation funds for housing projects and officially defines "tiny houses" as year-round dwellings under 600 square feet that can be built as accessory units. Additionally, the legislation allows cities to offer property tax exemptions for year-round rental units and enables long-term financing agreements between developers and school districts to create affordable housing for employees.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 16, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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