By Representative Gifford of Wareham and Senator Buoniconti, joint petition (accompanied by bill, 1229) of Susan Williams Gifford and others relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing. Housing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Susan Williams Gifford

Scott P. Brown

Garrett J. Bradley

Bruce E. Tarr

F. Jay Barrows

Douglas W. Petersen

William G. Greene, Jr.

Joyce A. Spiliotis

Richard T. Moore

James E. Timilty

Elizabeth A. Poirier

Mary S. Rogeness

Lewis G. Evangelidis

Richard J. Ross

Jennifer M. Callahan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the definition of low and moderate income housing.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  The second paragraph of section 20 of chapter 40B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:— Low and moderate income housing shall also include mobile homes and group homes, manufactured homes, in-law apartments and any first-time home buyers participating in any state or federal assistance program.