H3909
An Act authorizing the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions. The trust’s purpose is to increase the availability of rental housing in Provincetown. This legislation aims to support the establishment and operation of a trust fund dedicated to addressing housing needs within the town. The trust will be able to acquire restrictions to ensure year-round occupancy.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions.
- Establishes a mechanism for the trust to manage housing occupancy.
- Focuses on addressing housing needs in Provincetown.
- Relates to the existing Year-round Market Rate Rental Housing Trust Fund.
- Requires local approval for the trust's operations.
Who is affected
- Residents of Provincetown, Massachusetts
- The Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust
- The housing market in Provincetown
Notable changes
- This bill specifically authorizes the trust to acquire occupancy restrictions, expanding its ability to influence housing availability.
- It builds upon existing trust funds established in other Cape Cod towns (Truro, for example).
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Bill H.3909 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3909) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) relative to year-round housing occupancy restriction in the town of Provincetown. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
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Presenters: Hadley Luddy , Julian Cyr City/Town: Provincetown (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.3909
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 12:00 PM-12:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/28/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
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