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Chapter 121B

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B

Housing and Urban Renewal

1Definitions 2Severability 3Housing authorities; creation; dissolution 3ARegional housing authorities; creation; dissolution 4Redevelopment authorities; creation; dissolution 5Housing and redevelopment authorities; membership; appointment; election; term of office 5AWaiver of requirement to appoint tenant member to housing authority board 5BComprehensive training program for members of a housing or redevelopment authority; technical assistance training for tenant members 6Housing and redevelopment authorities; charges against members; hearing; removal; resignation; suspension 7Officers and executive director of housing and redevelopment authorities; compensation of members 7AGuidelines for contracts to be executed by housing authority and executive director 8Operating agencies; housing authorities 9Urban renewal agencies 10Operating agencies; designation of authorities 11Powers of operating agencies 12Operating agencies; wages; labor requirements; social security 13Operating agencies; contract and tort liability; member's personal liability; relocation of utility facilities 14Operating agencies; federal loans; conveyance upon default 15Operating agencies; bonds, notes, certificates; negotiable instruments 16Exemption from taxation for real estate and tangible personal property of operating agency; revaluation or reassessment of real property; payments in lieu of taxes 17Liability of commonwealth or political subdivisions for debts of housing authority 18Preparation of master plans, etc. by city or town; appropriation and payment 19Initial costs and annual operating expenses of operating agencies; appropriations and payment by city 20Development, acquisition and operating costs; relocation payments; losses; appropriation and payment by city 21Indebtedness limitation 23Municipal powers 24Agreement to bear acquisition loss 25Housing programs; statement of emergency 26Powers of a housing authority 26APowers of department in city without housing authority; financing of projects; bonds and notes; issuance and sale; approval of city or town 26BPerformance-based monitoring program; assessment standards 26CBest practices program for allowing authorities to work collaboratively; provisions of program; capital assistance team; director; members 26DNames and contact information of all members and senior staff to be posted on wall of community center and on website 27Rural housing authority; additional powers 28Application of laws, ordinances, and regulations of cities or towns relating to buildings, planning, zoning and public health 28AAnnual plan; availability to public for review and comment 29Accounts and reports of housing authorities; review of financial records; availability to public; audit; investigations by department; rules and regulations of department 30Contract with federal government; acquiring federally owned project 31Submission of plans for low-rent housing project to department; application; hearing; disposition 32Maintenance and operation of project; rentals; tenant selection; eligibility for continued occupancy; hearings; waiver 32AParking areas; rules and regulations; towing 32BDefinitions 32CUnlawful conduct by tenant, members or non-members of tenant household; civil action by landlord for injunctive or other equitable relief 32DActions by tenants or tenants' organizations 32EJurisdiction over civil actions; appellate review 32FRestraining orders and injunctions; form; service; enforcement; violations; effect; modification and vacation 32GTemporary absences from commonwealth; presumption of abandonment of residency and eligibility for assistance 33Equivalent elimination of substandard dwelling units 34State and federal financial assistance; general provisions 34AContracts for state financial assistance on leased MHFA projects to provide replacement or relocation housing; annual contributions; limitations 34BCommonwealth guaranteed temporary notes; authorization and execution; sale and refunding limitations; terms 35Contracts for supplementary state financial assistance 36Receipt of loans and grants from federal sources or from other sources 37Commonwealth grants; guarantee of temporary notes; sale, maintenance, and operation of relocation projects; limitations on eminent domain 38Housing for elderly persons and persons with disabilities; declaration of policy 38ABureau of housing for persons with disabilities; director; functions 38BHousing for elderly persons and persons with disabilities; service coordinator program 38CProgram to conduct annual surveys of public housing residents 38DRegional public housing innovation program; goals; application for participation in program; funds; powers and projects 39Power to provide housing for elderly persons and persons with disabilities of low income; priorities in placement 40Provisions applicable to housing for elderly persons and persons with disabilities of low income 41State financial assistance; housing for elderly persons of low income 41AState financial assistance; housing for persons with disabilities of low income 42Rental assistance program; declaration of necessity 43Contracts to rent, lease or provide financial assistance to housing units by housing authorities 43ARental assistance program; relocation of residents; leased housing units 44Rental assistance program; rentals and tenant selection 44ALeasing of housing units in MHFA projects for replacement or relocation housing authorized 45Urban renewal programs declaration of necessity 46Powers of urban renewal agency 47Urban renewal programs; acquisition by eminent domain; notice; petition 48Public hearing; notice; urban renewal plans; approval; acquisition of property 49Sale or lease of property acquired for urban renewal project 50Delegation of power to municipality to plan and undertake urban renewal project 51Redevelopment authority taking over project initiated by housing authority 52Accounts and reports of urban renewal agencies; civil service rules 53Application for urban renewal assistance grant or urban revitalization and development grant 54State aid for urban renewal; determination of compliance and final approved cost; notice 55State aid for urban renewal; certification and payment of grants 56State aid for urban renewal; contract to provide financial assistance 57State aid for urban renewal; advance of funds; amount; payments 58Other urban renewal programs; declaration of necessity 59Contracts for state financial assistance; rehabilitation projects 60Housing Preservation and Stabilization Trust Fund