Housing

Home Rule Petitions

H.3891 An Act to establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing

Would establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding affordable and community housing construction, renovation, associated land acquisition or easements in the Town of Lexington.

Cosponsored Legislation

S.868 An Act empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing (Comerford)

S.889 An Act relative to the stabilization of rents and evictions in towns and cities facing distress in the housing market (Jehlen)