An Act to address affordable housing

This bill creates a special 3-member commission to review Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency's performance in providing affordable and low-income housing in gateway cities over the past five years. The commission - appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker - will assess the agency's effectiveness and submit recommendations within one year. It directly affects the state housing agency and gateway cities (urban communities with high housing needs) by requiring a formal review of current housing efforts. The bill does not change funding or new housing requirements but mandates this independent evaluation to inform future policy.