Chapter 40B Monitoring Handbook
This document was created by Mass Housing as a guide for third-party monitoring agents of affordable housing in Massachusetts.
Local Action Units (LAUs) Guide
MHP created this guide in 2018. Local Action Units (LAUs) are affordable housing units created as a result of an intentional action taken by a community, without a comprehensive permit, and which meet the requirements for inclusion on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). The goals of this document are: 1) to describe methods that communities are using to create LAUs; 2) provide technical guidance on how communities can ensure that all LAUs are affordable and will be eligible for inclusion on the SHI, and 3) outline requirements and best practices for ongoing compliance monitoring.
Affordable Housing Glossary
A glossary of affordable housing terms.
Chapter 40B handbook for ZBAs
In March 2017, MHP, in cooperation with the state Department of Housing and Community Development, MassHousing and MassDevelopment, published an updated version of the Ch. 40B Handbook for Zoning Boards of Appeal. This new version incorporates all new guidelines issued by DHCD since the first version in 2008.
Local Initiative Program
Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) Local Initiative Program (LIP) program overview webpage. Local Initiative Program (LIP) is a state program that encourages the creation of affordable housing by providing technical assistance to communities and developers who are working together to create affordable rental opportunities.
Chapter 40B fact sheet
This fact sheet prepared by Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)provides a quick overview of the regulatory requirements and accomplishments of Chapter 40B, also known as the Comprehensive Permit Law.
Massachustts Sustainable Development Principles
This document contains the ten sustainable development principles adopted by the Patrick Administration and will be useful for communities or individuals interested in Smart Growth and 40B developers.
Handbook: Approach to Chapter 40B Design Reviews
This handbook covers building design and design reviews for Chapter 40B housing.
Sample design guidelines (Westford)
From the "Approach to Chapter 40B Design Reviews." This is an example of design guidelines for affordable housing highlighting the design guidelines of Stony Brook in Westford.