Massachusetts H5268 amends laws to prioritize urban agriculture projects in environmental justice communities.
Massachusetts H5268 amends the state's General Laws to give preference to urban agriculture projects located within one mile of an environmental justice population or within an environmental justice municipality. The bill defines environmental justice municipalities based on factors such as income levels, minority population percentages, and English language proficiency. This change aims to support urban agriculture in areas that bear an unfair burden of environmental pollution.
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