Government Affairs Committee

The following is a summary of the bills submitted by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts for consideration in the 194th Massachusetts Legislature: An Act encouraging the adoption…

HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS 2023–2024 Legislative Package The following is a summary of the bills submitted by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts for consideration…

With Rob Brennan serving as Chair, the HBRAMA Net Zero Subcommittee is working to build a coalition within the industry to develop and support various proposals, that if accepted by…

This legislation amends G.L. c.40A, §10 (Zoning Act) to provide that the one-year term to exercise the rights authorized by a variance shall not include such time required to pursue…

As the Commonwealth leads the nation in climate mitigation and adaptation, technical and economic realities cannot be ignored. Achieving a net-zero energy building with today’s technology is not always feasible.…

Governor Baker recently announced the filing of an economic development bill for 2020. House Bill No. 4529, Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth, contains a total of $240 million in capital…

Just about everyone agrees Metropolitan Boston has a housing crisis. We just surpassed New York City to become the third most expensive large metro rental market in the country. Click…

The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts submitted a summary of the bills for consideration in the 191st Session of the Massachusetts Legislature. To read more click here.

The Association’s Governmental Affairs Committee serves as the advocacy arm of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA) on legislative, regulatory and code matters affecting the homebuilding and…