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H1474 • 2025

An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing

An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing

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Sponsor
Daniel Cahill
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing

An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1474) of Daniel Cahill and Sean Reid relative to affordable housing in certain municipalities.
  • Housing.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-29 House

    Reporting date extended to Monday, November 17, 2025

  3. 2025-09-18 House

    Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025

  4. 2025-07-11 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Housing

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  7. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to local preference in affordable housing
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1474) of Daniel Cahill and Sean Reid relative to affordable housing in certain municipalities. Housing.

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Bill H.1474

SECTION 1. The secretary of the executive office of housing and livable communities, under the authority granted in section 16G.5(a) of chapter 6A of Massachusetts General Laws, shall promulgate regulations authorizing, :

(a) municipalities with a population of more than 65,000 residents but less than 150,000 shall be permitted to prioritize no greater than seventy percent of eligible residents who currently reside within their geographic boundaries for vacancies in affordable housing units for a period of no less than 30 years from the date the tenancy is created, and

(b) this preference shall apply to all privately assisted housing and any housing subject to inclusionary zoning requirements listed on the municipality’s subsidized housing inventory.

SECTION 2. The secretary shall ensure said regulations pursuant to this Act, shall take effect within sixty days of its passage.

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