H 1549
An Act providing relief of 40B regulations for municipalities sheltering individuals on behalf of DHCD
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to provide relief to Massachusetts municipalities that are tasked with housing individuals on behalf of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). It aims to modify existing 40B regulations, which govern affordable housing development, to better accommodate these municipal sheltering efforts. The bill was referred to the Housing committee and subsequently accompanied a study order.
Key provisions
- Relief of 40B regulations for municipalities sheltering individuals.
- Addresses municipalities providing housing for state or federal housing agencies.
- Accompanied a study order (H5352) to examine the issue further.
- Senate concurred with the bill.
- Scheduled for a hearing on September 17, 2025.
- Reported by the Housing committee to the Clerk’s Office.
- Similar legislation (H.1353) has been previously introduced.
- The bill is related to municipal responsibilities for housing.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts municipalities
- Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
- Individuals receiving municipal shelter
- Housing agencies (state and federal)
Notable changes
- Modifies existing 40B regulations.
- Specifically addresses municipal sheltering programs.
- Allows municipalities to operate under different guidelines than standard 40B development.
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Primary sponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
Cosponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
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Bill H.1549 194th (Current)
An Act providing relief of 40B regulations for municipalities sheltering individuals on behalf of DHCD
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1549) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to cities and towns sheltering individuals for certain state or federal housing agencies. Housing.
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Presenter: Joseph D. McKenna
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1549
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 Hearing location changed |
| 9/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) |
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