[2][3][4] The proposed measure would have repealed a state law, the Comprehensive Permit Act (MGL ch.

40B), that allows an organization that is proposing to build government-subsidized housing that includes "low- or moderate-income units to apply for a single comprehensive permit from a city or town's zoning board of appeals."

It's all about how can we sell as many units as possible and for them to still be federally and legally (dubbed) affordable" [5] Details of Chapter 40B include:[6] The initiative was reviewed by the Massachusetts Legislature.

[5][7] The summary of the measure reads:[8] This proposed law would repeal an existing state law that allows a qualified organization wishing to build government-subsidized housing that includes low- or moderate-income units to apply for a single comprehensive permit from a city or town's zoning board of appeals (ZBA), instead of separate permits from each local agency or official having jurisdiction over any aspect of the proposed housing.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the state law allowing issuance of such a comprehensive permit.