A communication from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 12 of Chapter 40R of the General Laws) submitting an update on the Chapter 40R Smart Growth Program for fiscal year 2025

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Approved 40R Districts (thru 06.30.2025)

Occupancy

Bldg. Permits Permits Issued Total Units FY 2026 Anticpated

District Area (acres) Zoned For Zoning Density Bonus Construction Activity*

Only - No (cumulative Built or Total 40R

Community District Name Total Incentive Payment

Occupancy (in permits since Under Payments

Acres Single 2 – 3 Multi- Payment (DBP) Number of Anticipated DBP

construction) District Construction

Family Family Family approved.) Units Requests*

Adams SGOD 43 0 0 14 0 0 0 $350,000 $0 $350,000

Amesbury Gateway Village 52 2 2 10 0 240 240 $350,000 $720,000 $1,070,000

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Introduced — base rate 3%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -8 14/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -20 139 days quiet

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