The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William G. Greene, Jr.

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Establishing Commonwealth Affordability Standards

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Establishing Commonwealth Affordability Standards.

                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. Section 20 of chapter 40B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:-

“Affordability standards”, affordable housing is available and affordable for those earning no more than 50% of the average median income of the metropolitan statistical area in which the project is proposed.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.