An Act establishing a housing trust fund in the town of Chatham
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the town of Chatham, Massachusetts, to establish a housing trust fund. The trust fund will be used to support housing initiatives within the town. This legislation builds upon previous efforts to create similar funds in Chatham and other Massachusetts towns.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the town of Chatham to create a housing trust fund.
- The fund’s purpose is to support housing initiatives within Chatham.
- The bill was presented by Representatives Luddy and Senator Cyr.
- Local approval from the town of Chatham was required for the bill to proceed.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Housing.
- The bill was subsequently reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- A hearing was scheduled for November 10, 2025.
Who is affected
- The town of Chatham, Massachusetts
- Residents of Chatham
- Housing developers in Chatham
- Local government officials in Chatham
- Individuals seeking affordable housing in Chatham
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a new housing trust fund specifically for the town of Chatham.
- It builds upon previous attempts to create similar funds in Chatham (H.4059, H.1366, S.75, S.86, H.170).
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