An Act relative to year-round housing occupancy restriction

This bill amends Massachusetts housing laws to officially recognize and protect "year-round housing occupancy restrictions," which are rules ensuring properties remain available for people to live in as their primary homes for at least 11 months a year. The legislation updates existing statutes to include these restrictions alongside agricultural preservation rules and expands tax benefits for organizations that hold such restrictions to maintain affordable rental or ownership housing. By modifying specific sections of the state's general laws, the act aims to clarify legal definitions and ensure that these occupancy limits are treated with the same protective status as other established land-use constraints.