An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) communities to submit triennial reports assessing the impacts of multi-family zoning. These reports will examine various factors related to the zoning changes, such as housing affordability, transportation access, and community development. The goal is to gather data and insights to inform future planning and policy decisions regarding multi-family zoning in these areas.
Key provisions
- Requires triennial reports on multi-family zoning impacts.
- Focuses on MBTA communities.
- Reports must assess housing affordability, transportation access, and community development.
- The reports are intended to inform future planning and policy.
- The reports will be submitted to the Housing committee.
- The bill was referred to the Housing committee and subsequently concurred by the Senate.
Who is affected
- MBTA communities
- Housing developers
- Local governments in MBTA communities
- Residents of MBTA communities
- The Massachusetts Housing Authority
Notable changes
- Establishes a framework for ongoing evaluation of multi-family zoning policies.
- No current law is directly replaced by this bill.
- The reports will provide data to support evidence-based decision-making.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
David K. Muradian Jr.
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