An Act To Create A Statewide Housing Resolution Board

LD 1921 creates a statewide Housing Resolution Board to handle appeals of final municipal decisions regarding housing development and mixed-use projects containing housing. The board, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court (with one attorney and one professional engineer/surveyor), will review appeals filed within 30 days, hold hearings within 90 days, and issue decisions within 60 days. It has concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court, meaning parties can choose to appeal to the board instead of court for the same issue, but must file within the 30-day window. Municipalities, developers, and property owners affected by local housing decisions will directly participate as parties in this appeals process.