Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5447: An Act relative to Affordable Housing Trust Fund of the town of West Tisbury
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
Notwithstanding any general or special law, or by-law, to the contrary, the West Tisbury Affordable Housing Trust, established pursuant to G. L. c. 44, sec. 55 C, may expend funds for community housing for households earning up to 180 percent of the County of Dukes County median household income as reported from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, except for any Community Preservation Act funds which will be subject to the income limits set forth in the Community Preservation Act.
Sponsors
- Thomas Moakley (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing rescheduled to 06/18/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:22 AM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 06/18/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:22 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Housing
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Housing (July 31, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5447?
- H5447 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to Affordable Housing Trust Fund of the town of West Tisbury.
- What is the status of H5447?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5447?
- Thomas Moakley (D).
- Where is the official record for H5447?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5447
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