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Housing Production

Home → Advocacy → Municipal and Regional Administration

In letter to Housing and Livable Communities, MMA outlines municipal concerns about ‘seasonal communities’ draft regulations

TestimonyHousing Production Oct 31, 2025

MMA asks Agriculture and Fisheries Committee to support bill extending timelines for municipal right of first refusal for agricultural, recreational land

TestimonyHousing Production Jul 18, 2025

Resolution Supporting an Enduring Fiscal Partnership Between Cities and Towns and the Commonwealth in Fiscal 2026 and Beyond (2025)

MMA ResolutionsLocal Aid Jan 25, 2025

In letter to EOHLC, MMA expresses concerns about impacts of draft ADU regulations on cities and towns

TestimonyHousing Production Jan 10, 2025

In letter to SJC, MMA states that Section 3A clearly articulates remedy for non-compliance

TestimonyHousing Production Sep 16, 2024

In housing bond bill, MMA asks senators to support key investments for communities, protect municipal authority

TestimonyHousing Production Jun 26, 2024

MMA asks House members to support key municipal housing amendments and protect municipal authority

TestimonyHousing Production Jun 04, 2024

MMA urges committee to support important municipal investments in general government bond bill

TestimonyLocal Aid Feb 23, 2022

MMA asks governor to veto bill section that would impose zoning mandate

TestimonyHousing Production Jan 07, 2021

Municipalities and real estate coalition support the House-passed version of housing choices legislation in economic development bond bill

TestimonyHousing Production Jul 30, 2020

MMA urges Senate to support economic development bill with Housing Choices Act

TestimonyHousing Production Jul 29, 2020

Municipalities and real estate coalition urge inclusion of housing choices legislation in economic development bond bill

TestimonyHousing Production Jul 27, 2020

MMA urges House committee to support economic development and housing bill

TestimonyHousing Production Jul 17, 2020

MMA urges Economic Development Committee to support housing, zoning and jobs bill

TestimonyEconomic Development Jun 26, 2020

Passage of Housing Choices Act in 2019 is a top priority

Executive Director's ReportsHousing Production Oct 01, 2019

MMA asks Community Development and Small Business Committee to support bill to extend right-of-first-refusal timeline but oppose bills to change zoning laws

TestimonyHousing Production Sep 25, 2019

A partnership framework for housing

Executive Director's ReportsHousing Production May 31, 2019

MMA urges Housing Committee to support Housing Choices Act, which would boost production

TestimonyHousing Production May 14, 2019

Top local government action issues for 2019

Executive Director's ReportsLocal Aid Nov 30, 2018

Legislature can act now to pass housing bill that protects local decision-making

Executive Director's ReportsHousing Production Nov 01, 2018
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