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Housing Appeals Committee

The mission of the Housing Appeals Committee is to provide, within the parameters of the comprehensive permit process established by G.L. c. 40B, §§ 20-23, an impartial forum to resolve conflicts arising from the siting of new affordable housing.  In doing so, it will carefully balance the need for such housing and legitimate local concerns—planning, environmental, open space, design, health, safety, and other local concerns. 

General Information

Chapter 40 B - Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Law Overview RTF

Chapter 40 B - Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Law RTF (M.G.L. c. 40 B, §§ 20-23)

Regulations - 760 CMR 56.00 (Compresensive Permit; Low or Moderate Income Housing)

Comprehensive Permit Guidelines

Guidelines for Local Review of Comprehensive Permits RTF

Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Law Technical Assistance Guide

760 CMR 30.00 - Procedural Regulations of the Housing Appeals Committee - Superseded by 760 CMR 56.00

760 CMR 31.00 - Housing Appeals Committee - Criteria for Decisions - Superseded by 760 CMR 56.00

Initial Pleading Cover Sheet PDF


Conference of Counsel Materials:


Contact Information

Housing Appeals Committee
100 Cambridge St., Suite 300
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
617-573-1520  

Werner  Lohe, Chairman
Werner.Lohe@state.ma.us 

Shelagh A. Ellman-Pearl , Hearing Officer
Shelagh.Ellman-Pearl@state.ma.us 

Lorraine Nessar, Docket Clerk
Lorraine.Nessar@state.ma.us

 

Housing Appeals Committee - Decisions

All decisions of the Housing Appeals Committee are available on searchable databases at Lexis.com, WestLaw.com, Socialaw.com, and LandLaw.com.  Recent decisions appear below.

Middleborough, 28 Clay Street Middleborough, LLC RTF
Middleborough, 28 Clay Street Middleborough, LLC PDF 
Decision, 09/28/09

Andover, Taylor Cove Development, LLC RTF
Andover, Taylor Cove Development, LLC PDF
Ruling 07/07/09

Bourne, Chase Developers, Inc v RTF
Bourne, Chase Developers, Inc v PDF
Decision 06/08/09

Bourne, Chase Developers, Inc v RTF
Bourne, Chase Developers, Inc v PDF 
Ruling 04/13/09

Bourne, Chase Developers, Inc v. RTF
Bourne, Chase Developers, Inc v. PDF
Ruling 03/06/09

Holliston, Green View Realty, LLC v. RTF
Holliston, Green View Realty, LLC v. PDF
Decision 01/12/09

Gloucester, Brierneck Realty, LLC v. RTF
Gloucester, Brierneck Realty, LLC v. PDF
Decision, 08/11/08

Swampscott, 100 Burrill Street, LLC v. RTF
Swampscott, 100 Burrill Street, LLC v PDF
Decision - 06/09/08

Amesbury, Leblanc v. RTF
Amesbury, Leblanc v. PDF
Decision - 05/12/08

Brookline, Paragon Residential Properties, LLC v. RTF
Brookline, Paragon Residential Properties, LLC v. PDF
Decision - 05/12/08

Northbridge, Triangle Land Development Corp., Inc. v RTF
Northbridge, Triangle Land Development Corp., Inc. v. PDF
Decision - 05/12/08

Natick, Hunter's Hill, LLC v. RTF
Natick, Hunter's Hill, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 04/14/08

Edgartown, Cozy Hearth Community Corporation v. RTF
Edgartown, Cozy Hearth Community Corporation v. PDF
Decision - 04/14/08

Bellingham, South Center Realty, LLC v. RTF
Bellingham, South Center Realty, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 03/24/08

Hanover, 511 Washington Street, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 01/22/08

Boxboro, Whitcomb Ridge, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 01/22/08

West Boylston, Lever Development, LLC and Village at Oakdale Associates, LLC v PDF.
Committee Decision - 12/10/07

Stoughton, Woodbridge Crossing Inc., v . PDF
Ruling -11/19/07

Amesbury, Attitash Views, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 10/15/07

Norwell, Tiffany Hill Inc v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/18/07

Needham, Webster Street Green, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/18/07

Cohasset, Avalon Cohasset Inc v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/18/07

Scituate, Oceanside Village, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 7/17/2007

Sandwich, Autumnwood, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 6/25/2007

Medway, Maritime Housing Fund LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 4/25/2007

Mansfield, Rosewood Realty Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 4/25/2007

Brookline, Paragon Residential Properties, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 3/26/2007

Natick, 8 Grant Street, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 3/05/2007

Douglas, Forestview Estates Assoc. Inc. v. PDF
Ruling - 3/05/2007

Amesbury, Meadowbrook Estates Ventures, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 12/12/2006
 
Rehoboth, 9 North Walker Street Development Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 11/06/2006
 
Groton, Groton Residential Gardens, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 8/10/2006
 
Upton, Noble Vista Development, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 7/13/2006
 
Lexington, Grandview Realty Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 7/10/2006
 
Braintree, O.I.B Corp v. PDF
Committee Decision - 3/27/2006
 
Billerica, Alexander Estates, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 3/27/2006
 
Sherborn, Rising Tide Development, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 3/27/2006
 
Brookline, Paragon Residential Properties, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 3/02/2006
 
Lexington, Grandview Realty Inc. PDF
Ruling - 2/10/2006
 
Peabody, Litchfield Heights, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 1/23/2006
 
West Boylston, Lever Development, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 12/16/2005

Marion, Baywatch Reality Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 12/05/2005
 
Sandwich, Autumnwood, LLC, v. PDF
Ruling - 11/4/2005
 
Yarmouth, Enterprise Village, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 10/14/05
 
Bedford, Princeton Development Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/20/2005
 
Canton, Canton Property Holdings, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/20/2005
 
Groton, Washington Green Development, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/20/2005
 
Woburn, Archstone Communities Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 9/20/2005
 
Rehoboth, 9 North Walker Street Development, Inc. v. PDF
Ruling - 6/28/2005
 
Lexington,Rising Tide Development v. PDF
Committee Decision - 6/14/2005
 
Wrentham, West Wrentham Village, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 7/13/2005

Medway, Apple Farm Estates, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 2/16/2005
 
Sandwich, Farmview Affordable Homes, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 2/1/2005
 
Stoughton, Page Place Apartments, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 2/1/2005
 
Tewskbury, L. A. Associates, Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 2/1/2005
 
Waltham, Lexington Woods, v. PDF
Committee Decision - 2/1/2005
 
Grafton, Adams Road Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 12/10/2004

Brookline, Paragon Residential Properties, LLC v, PDF
Ruling - 12/01/2004
 
Marion, Bay Watch Realty Trust v. PDF
Ruling - 11/22/2004
 
Sharon, Mountain Street LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 10/20/2004
 
Nantucket, Rugged Scott, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 10/14/2004
 
Chelmsford, Lifesaver Ministries v. PDF
Committee Decision - 8/2/2004
 
Needham, Burtt Development Co., Inc. v. PDF
Ruling - 6/18/2004
 
Gloucester, Mallow Realty Trust v. exhibit 8 PDF
Committee Decision - 5/26/2004
 
Hopkinton, Weston Development Group v. PDF
Committee Decision - 5/26/2004
 
Sandwich, Farmview Affordable Homes, LLC v. PDF
Ruling - 5/21/2004
 
Lynnfield, Pyburn Realty Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 3/22/2004
 
Hopkinton, Peppercorn Village Realty Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 1/26/2004
 
Ludlow, Atwater Investors, Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 1/26/2004
 
Townsend, Transformations, Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 1/26/2004
 
Weymouth, Arbor Hill Holdings v. PDF
Ruling - 9/24/2003
 
Barnstable, Settlers Landing v. PDF
Ruling - 9/22/2003
 
Tyngsborough, East Homes Trust v. PDF
Ruling - 7/21/2003
 
Scituate, Satuite Woods Realty Trust v. PDF
Ruling - 7/11/2003
 
Rehoboth, 9 North Walker Street Development, Inc. v. PDF
Committee Decision - 6/11/2003
 
Woburn, Archstone Communities Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 6/11/2003
 
Woburn, Cirsan Realty Trust v. PDF
Committee Decision - 6/11/2003
 
Georgetown, Casaletto Estates, LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 5/19/2003
 
Westwood, G-R Highland Glen Ltd. Partnership v. PDF
Ruling - 4/07/2003

Danvers, 114 Sylvan St., LLC v. PDF
Committee Decision - 2/28/2003