Housing Production Planning

Information about the state's 40R and 40S and Housing Production Plans:

MA Chapter 40R

The Smart Growth Zoning Overlay District Act, Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2004, codified as M.G.L. chapter 40R (the Act), encourages communities to create dense residential or mixed-use smart growth zoning districts, including a high percentage of affordable housing units, to be located near transit stations, in areas of concentrated development such as existing city and town centers, and in other highly suitable locations.

• Find out more about MA Chapter 40R
• The Use of Chapter 40R in Massachusetts (PDF), by the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association

MA Chapter 40S

Additional state funding (Chapter 40 S) will also be directed to cities and towns that establish a 40R district, to cover the costs of educating any school-age children who move into such districts.

• Find out more about MA Chapter 40S
• Chapter 40R School Cost Analysis and Proposed Smart Growth School Cost Insurance Supplement (PDF), Report and Recommendations for The Commonwealth Housing Task Force from The Center for Urban and Regional Policy Northeastern University

Lexington Housing Production Plan (2014)

• Complete document (PDF)
• Section VI - Goals and Objectives (PDF)