Rep. Andy Vargas

Co-sponsor HD 4069

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act placing a healthy bet on universal early education and care

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Co-sponsor HD 1691

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act establishing the Hunger Free Campus Inititative

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Co-sponsor HD 3252

Introduced · Massachusetts House · Co-sponsor

An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard

Maddy summaryHD 3252 allows religious organizations to build multifamily housing on their owned land without facing typical zoning restrictions. The bill specifies that such housing must meet density limits (e.g., up to 30 units per acre with 20% affordable units at ≤80% AMI), height (up to 4 stories/45 feet), setback, and parking requirements, while aligning with existing zoning if stricter. It directly affects religious organizations owning land, removing barriers to developing housing on their property. The bill also states such housing would generally be subject to property tax unless a municipality exempts it, and exempts it from additional development standards beyond state law.

HousingSupports HousingMandates 20% affordable units at ≤80% AMI for religious org housing development, directly advancing affordable housing goals by removing zoning barriers while enforcing affordability requirements.90% confidence

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