S.3157

Relative to zoning for housing production

Introduced·7/13/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S3157 mandates zoning ordinances for housing production, setting minimum lot sizes and requiring multi-family housing districts.

Massachusetts S3157 requires municipalities to enact zoning ordinances setting a minimum lot size of 1 acre for Class One residential properties, except when necessary for compliance with environmental regulations. It mandates that municipalities with populations over 10,000 establish at least one district permitting multi-family housing suitable for families with children. Municipalities can apply for waivers if their subsidized housing units exceed 10% of their total housing units. Non-compliant municipalities lose eligibility for certain housing funds.

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Ways and Means Committee
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History

Jul 13

Senate

Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Jul 13

Senate

New draft of S1433

Jul 13

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means