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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto">I am posting this to let folks know about a revision to the Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Zoning Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act released on August 10 (the “Guidelines”). This
targeted and limited revision addresses the circumstances in which an inclusionary zoning requirement will be deemed in compliance with the law,
<span style="color:#141414">to provide greater flexibility to MBTA communities committed to increasing multi-family housing production while meeting a local need for income-restricted units. </span>The Guideline revisions are effective as of today (October
21, 2022) and can be found here: <a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities">
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities</a>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto">In addition to the updated Guidelines you can also find a one page summary memorandum from DHCD Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox. As a reminder, if you have technical questions about these guidelines,
please send an email to <a href="mailto:DHCD3A@mass.gov">DHCD3A@mass.gov</a> and where we are answering questions in the order they are received.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#1F3864">Chris Kluchman, FAICP<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864">Deputy Director, Community Services Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864">Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:chris.kluchman@mass.gov">chris.kluchman@mass.gov</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2F5496">Please note: DHCD staff are working remotely, I check email frequently and will respond as soon as possible.
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