Housing

in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 2828: An Act relative to manufactured housing communities

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 990) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1019) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to manufactured housing communities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1020) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to provide pre-service training free of charge for members of mobile home rent control boards, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2828).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses rent control in manufactured housing communities, protecting tenants from excessive rent hikes through pre-service training for rent control members.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2832: An Act establishing the missing-middle starter home development and home ownership program

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 989) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish the missing-middle starter home development and home ownership program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2832).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a program for missing-middle starter homes, directly advancing affordable housing development and home ownership opportunities for middle-income buyers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development Zoning

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2833: An Act to plan, preserve, and protect

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 982) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to create the Anti -Displacement Pilot Program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2833).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates Anti-Displacement Pilot Program to protect tenants from forced relocation, directly aligning with tenant protection indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 2761: An Act to promote housing cooperatives

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 983) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to promote housing cooperatives, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2761).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly promotes housing cooperatives, a model increasing affordable housing access and tenant ownership rights, directly advancing housing policy goals.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 2751: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

Senate, December 22, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2751)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax to fund climate adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes excise tax to fund climate change adaptation infrastructure, directly advancing environmental protection through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill imposes excise tax to fund affordable housing investments, directly advancing housing affordability through dedicated funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Climate Change Affordable Housing

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2827: An Act relative to updating and modernizing Chapter 40R

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1021) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to update and modernize appropriations to smart growth zoning and housing production, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2827).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingUpdates zoning for smart growth housing production, advancing development and affordability through modernized Chapter 40R.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Zoning

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2835: An Act accelerating housing production

Senate, December 11, 2025 -- The committee on Housing to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 993) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to accelerate housing production through a combination of incentives, zoning reforms, and financing solutions, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2835).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly accelerates housing production through incentives, zoning reforms, and financing solutions, directly advancing housing development and supply.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Zoning

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 26, 2026

H 1820: An Act providing increased protections from harassment and discrimination on the basis of height

This bill would expand anti-discrimination protections to specifically prohibit harassment and discrimination based on height in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It directly affects individuals who face treatment due to their height, including those who are shorter or taller than average. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee and aims to add height as a protected characteristic under existing state anti-discrimination laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits height-based discrimination in housing, directly protecting tenants from housing discrimination under anti-discrimination law.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdds height as protected characteristic in employment anti-discrimination laws, directly strengthening worker protections against harassment and discrimination in the workplace.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 20, 2025

H 2298: An Act facilitating site plan review

This bill clarifies and streamlines site plan review processes for municipal zoning. It defines key terms like "bulk and height of structures" (using architectural features such as offsets and setbacks) and prohibits zoning rules from regulating building aesthetics. The bill requires performance standards for site plans (e.g., traffic, safety, parking) to be objective, publicly available, and limited to zoning ordinance requirements. It sets a 90-day timeline for municipalities to approve or deny site plans and bans conditions exceeding zoning regulations or imposing off-site restrictions unrelated to direct project impacts. This directly affects municipalities, developers, and local planning boards managing land development projects.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingFacilitating site plan review streamlines housing development approvals, advancing housing construction without specific affordability focus.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Zoning

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 26, 2026

H 1980: An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade

This bill (H 1980) would automatically remove certain past convictions related to prostitution and marijuana offenses from public criminal records. It directly affects individuals who were convicted of these specific offenses before Massachusetts laws changed to decriminalize or reduce penalties for them. The key mechanism is a streamlined process to expunge these records without requiring individuals to file separate requests. This change aims to improve access to housing, employment, and other opportunities by eliminating barriers linked to outdated convictions. The bill focuses on concrete record-removal, not altering current criminal laws.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAutomatically expunges prostitution/marijuana conviction records to improve housing/employment access, reducing recidivism barriers per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly states expungement improves housing access by removing criminal record barriers for housing applications, directly advancing tenant opportunities.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAutomatically expunges prostitution/marijuana conviction records to improve employment access for affected individuals, directly advancing labor market opportunities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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