Massachusetts S861 amends housing laws to define and allow year-round occupancy restrictions.
Massachusetts S861 amends the state's housing laws to define "year-round housing occupancy restriction" as a right limiting land use to residential occupancy by those who use the housing as their primary residence for at least 11 months annually. The bill modifies existing sections to include this new definition and allows such restrictions to be applied by governmental bodies or charitable organizations aiming to create or retain housing. This act takes effect upon passage.
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