H4378
An Act relative to affordable housing trust fund of the town of West Tisbury
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Bill overview
This bill establishes and supports an affordable housing trust fund specifically for the town of West Tisbury, Massachusetts. The fund aims to provide resources for developing and maintaining affordable housing options within the community. It’s a joint petition, indicating broad support from both the House and Senate, and has undergone several stages of review and scheduling within the state legislature. The bill’s purpose is to bolster local efforts to address housing affordability challenges.
Key provisions
- Creates an affordable housing trust fund for West Tisbury.
- Authorizes the town of West Tisbury to utilize the trust fund.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Housing.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
- A hearing was scheduled for written testimony only.
- The matter was reported favorably by the House committee.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
Who is affected
- Residents of West Tisbury, Massachusetts
- The West Tisbury Select Board
- Potential homebuyers and renters in West Tisbury
Notable changes
- This bill focuses specifically on the town of West Tisbury, unlike broader affordable housing legislation.
- The use of a joint petition suggests significant local support for the initiative.
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Primary sponsor
Thomas W. Moakley
Cosponsor
Thomas W. Moakley
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Bill H.4378 194th (Current)
An Act relative to affordable housing trust fund of the town of West Tisbury
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4378) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) relative to the affordable housing trust fund of the town of West Tisbury. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Thomas W. Moakley , Julian Cyr Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: West Tisbury (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4378
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 8/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 12:00 PM-12:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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