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In January 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature adopted an Economic Development Bond Bill that made changes to the state's Zoning Act. Among other housing-related changes, the law created a new section (Section 3A) of the Zoning Act that requires each municipality in the MBTA district to zone for multifamily housing by right. Failure to comply with Section 3A makes the noncompliant community ineligible for certain state funding programs.
Hingham is presently in interim compliance with the MBTA Communities requirements. Based on the final Guidelines issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development, Hingham would be required to adopt by-right multi-family zoning in one or more districts consisting of a minimum of 50 acres with a minimum unit capacity of 1,490 units (15%) on the following timetable:
Compliance Calendar
May 2, 2022
January 31, 2023
December 31, 2024
Local documents related to MBTA Multifamily Housing
- Public Comment Letter, dated March 31, 2022
- Select Board Briefing, dated April 26, 2022
- Community Information Form, dated May 2, 2022
- Select Board Update on Action Plan Form, dated January 24, 2023
- Action Plan Form, dated January 31, 2023
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Community Planning
Physical Address
210 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-741-1419
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Emily Wentworth
Community Planning Director
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Michael Silveira
Senior Planner