# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 4: Rules and regulations of housing boards; standards for project plans; variations

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 4
- **Heading:** Rules and regulations of housing boards; standards for project plans; variations
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121A / Section 4

## Text

Section 4. The housing board in consultation with the secretary of economic development, may make, and from time to time amend, reasonable rules and regulations in regard to the procedure for securing the approval of projects under this chapter and for the financing, construction, management and maintenance of such projects. The housing board may, for the guidance of the proponents of a project, fix general standards to which the plans of such a project shall conform. Variations from such standards may be allowed for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter. Such standards may contain provisions more restrictive than those imposed by applicable planning, zoning, health and building laws, ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

Section 4. The housing board in consultation with the secretary of economic development, may make, and from time to time amend, reasonable rules and regulations in regard to the procedure for securing the approval of projects under this chapter and for the financing, construction, management and maintenance of such projects. The housing board may, for the guidance of the proponents of a project, fix general standards to which the plans of such a project shall conform. Variations from such standards may be allowed for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter. Such standards may contain provisions more restrictive than those imposed by applicable planning, zoning, health and building laws, ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 2 Declaration of public necessity; acquisition and regulation of private property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 3 Establishment of corporations to carry out projects; number of projects for each corporation; co-operative corporations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 4 Rules and regulations of housing boards; standards for project plans; variations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 5 Application for approval of project; contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 6 Project approval; procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 6A Contracts; contents; filing; inspection; approval; collection of amounts payable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 6B Notice of hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S6B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 6C Appeals; procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S6C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 7 Borrowing money to finance project; capital stock subscriptions and sale; stocks, bonds or other securities of corporation as legal investments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 7A Purchase or lease of real estate by urban redevelopment corporation from housing authority; approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S7A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 8 Inspection of buildings; proceedings upon violation of rules and regulations with respect to construction and financing; injunction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 9 Limitation in repayment of investment in stock; limitations of dividends](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 10 Exemption from taxation and assessments; valuation; appeals; annual payment; additional tax and project approval procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121A_S10.md)

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