An Act relative to municipal housing requirements
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H4021 — An Act relative to municipal housing requirements
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to municipal housing requirements
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The bill modifies certain regulations regarding accessory dwelling units in municipalities based on their low or moderate income housing percentages and allows municipalities to set specific occupancy and parking requirements.
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Chapter 40A, General Laws
No→ In a municipality in which low or moderate income housing, as defined in section 20 of chapter 40B, does not exceed 10 per cent of the housing units reported in the last federal decennial census of the city or town, no.This change stipulates that municipalities with a certain level of low or moderate income housing can impose restrictions on accessory dwelling units.
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Chapter 40A, Section 3, fifth paragraph
A municipality may decide whether the use of land or structures for an accessory dwelling unit under this paragraph shall require owner occupancy of either the accessory dwelling unit or the principal dwelling. A municipality may decide how many additional parking spaces, if any, shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit.→ A municipality may decide whether the use of land or structures for an accessory dwelling unit under this paragraph shall require owner occupancy of either the accessory dwelling unit or the principal dwelling. A municipality may decide how many additional parking spaces, if any, shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit.This change clarifies that municipalities have the authority to decide on occupancy requirements and parking space regulations for accessory dwelling units.
Sponsors
- Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H4021 do?
- An Act relative to municipal housing requirements
- Who sponsors H4021?
- H4021 is sponsored by Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H4021?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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