S967
An Act relative to housing in seasonal communities
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Bill overview
This bill addresses housing within seasonal communities in Massachusetts. It aims to establish guidelines and protections related to the development and management of housing in these areas, focusing on affordability and resident needs. The legislation seeks to ensure that seasonal communities are not solely dominated by investment properties and that residents have access to suitable housing options. It also considers related legislation to address funding and investor activity within these communities.
Key provisions
- Establishes guidelines for housing development in seasonal communities.
- Addresses affordability requirements for housing units.
- Protects the interests of residents within seasonal communities.
- Considers regulations regarding investment properties in these areas.
- Related to similar legislation (S.2981 and H.4411) regarding seasonal community housing.
Who is affected
- Seasonal community residents
- Developers of housing in seasonal communities
- Investors in seasonal communities
- Massachusetts Housing Market
- Local governments overseeing seasonal communities
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of related legislative efforts (S.2981, H.4411, S.966, H.4410) focused on seasonal community housing.
- It potentially introduces regulations to limit the impact of investor real estate.
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Bill S.967 194th (Current)
An Act relative to housing in seasonal communities
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 967) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to housing in seasonal communities. Housing.
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Presenter: Julian Cyr
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.967
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Friday February 27, 2026 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2981 |
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