By Mr. Eldridge of Acton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3859) of James B. Eldridge and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr., for legislation to require that low and moderate income housing remain affordable for a certain period of time. Housing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

James B. Eldridge

Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to 40B housing so called

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

Chapter 40B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 23 the following section:-

Section 23A.  All affordable units in housing constructed under sections 21 to 23, inclusive, shall remain affordable for 99 years from day of initial occupancy.