An Act to promote affordable housing

This bill requires Massachusetts municipalities to create and maintain a 5-year Housing Production Plan to increase affordable housing. It mandates plans include a housing needs assessment, specific annual goals (requiring at least a 0.5% annual increase in subsidized housing units), and implementation strategies like zoning changes or preferred development types. Municipalities must submit these plans to the Department of Housing and Community Development for approval, and can seek certification once they meet their annual housing production target. The plan must address local demographics, infrastructure capacity, and include strategies for creating affordable units across different housing types.