The bill titled "An Act relative to providing alternative compliance for Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities" seeks to amend Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the general laws in Massachusetts. It introduces a new subsection that empowers the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to create regulations allowing municipalities to appeal for relief from the zoning provisions if they face specific challenges. These challenges include the inability to meet drinking water supply and wastewater treatment requirements, the inadequacy of municipal transportation infrastructure to handle increased population, and any adverse environmental impacts resulting from the housing developments.

This legislative change aims to provide flexibility for municipalities that may struggle to comply with the existing multi-family zoning requirements due to practical limitations. By allowing for appeals based on the outlined criteria, the bill acknowledges the complexities of local infrastructure and environmental considerations while still promoting housing development in MBTA communities.

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