An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has been referred to multiple committees and is currently awaiting further action.

Act for Affordable Housing and Cultural Space in Brighton

This act allows the Boston Housing Authority to develop a specific site in Brighton for affordable housing, cultural space, and musician rehearsal areas without following certain state procurement rules.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the Boston Housing Authority to develop a specific site in Brighton for new buildings that include affordable homes, cultural spaces, and replacement musician rehearsal space.
• Exempts the project from some state laws on how public agencies get construction contracts.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Boston Housing Authority
• People living in Brighton, Massachusetts

Terms To Know

Procurement

Getting goods or services from a seller through a contract.

Public works

Buildings and other structures built by the government for public use.

Limits and Unknowns

• The act does not specify how much funding will be available for this project.
• It is unclear when exactly the act will become law or start being used.
• This bill has been referred to several committees but has not yet passed into law.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston
By Representative Michael J. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4415) of Michael J. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the procurement and award of contracts for construction of a certain affordable housing and cultural space in the Brighton section of the city of Boston. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4415

SECTION 1. Construction and development activity related to redevelopment by the Boston Housing Authority of the Faneuil Gardens site owned by the Boston Housing Authority between Faneuil Street and North Beacon Street, Boston Parcel ID 2202616000, in the city of Boston and the adjacent parcel at the southeast corner of North Beacon Street and Goodenough Street, Boston Parcel ID 2202627000, in the Brighton section of the City of Boston, an adjacent parcel, or any part thereof, to create new publicly-assisted, affordable and mixed-income housing, cultural space, replacement musician rehearsal space and complementary uses, shall not be subject to any general or special law related to the procurement and award of contracts for the planning, design, construction management, construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of buildings or public works by a public agency, including Chapter 149, Chapter 7C, or Chapter 30, Section 39M of the General Laws, nor shall the acquisition of any interest or disposition of any interest necessary to support the completion of the project be subject to Chapter 30B, Section 16, but it shall be subject to Sections 26 to 27H, inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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