Statement of Purpose

The Seasonal Community designation was established by St. 2024, c. 150, § 5 and creates a framework for designating communities with substantial seasonal variations in employment and developing policies and programs to help them unlock production and preservation opportunities for affordable and attainable year-round housing. The designation is designed to recognize the unique challenges in these municipalities and to create distinctive tools to address their housing needs. To effectuate St. 2024, c. 150, § 5, 760 CMR 76.00, establishes frameworks for the implementation of the powers made available to, and the requirements placed upon, a Seasonal Community.