On March 28, the Governor signed H.62 (An Act extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency), which extends certain procedures for conducting remote meetings. A copy of H.62 is available here.

On February 21, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities related to the Emergency/Draft Regulations (760 CMR 72.00) for Multi-family Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities. A copy of the MMLA's comment letter is available here.

On January 23, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission related to draft regulations governing on-site Social Consumption Establishments (935 CMR 500.00). A copy of the MMLA's comment letter is available here.

On January 22, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs regarding draft regulations involving the Disposition or Change in Use of Article 97 Interests. A copy of the MMLA's comment letter is available here.

Today the MMLA submitted a letter to the Executive Office of Housing and Liveable Communities providing comments on the recently published draft ADU regulations in conjunction with today's public hearing and close of the public comment period. Thank you to our Legislative Committee and other interested MMLA members for contributing to this effort! 

The Supreme Judicial Court today released its decision regarding the Attorney General’s enforcement action against the Town of Milton for its failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Act and the guidelines adopted by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), finding that while the Act is constitutional and the Attorney General has authority to enforce it, HLC's guidelines were not properly adopted and therefore are unenforceable. 

MMLA hosted a large group of our membership and a variety of local and state officials on August 1st for the annual Half Day Program covering a variety of housing-related issues. See some photos from the event here. Thanks again to our panelists and to everyone for joining us! 

Today the MMLA submitted written comments to the Legislature regarding H. 4726 and S. 2850. These are the House and Senate version of bills which are currently in Conference Committee for An Act known as the Affordable Home Act. 

MMLA President Ivria Fried recently sent a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means providing the organization's comments on House Bill H. 4520, an Act to Modernize Civil Service Laws.