# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 3A: Regional housing authorities; creation; dissolution

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 3A
- **Heading:** Regional housing authorities; creation; dissolution
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 3A

## Text

Section 3A. Any number of cities or towns may, with the approval of their respective municipal officers and of the department, create or disband by a contract subject to the approval of the department a regional housing authority, with all of the powers and obligations of the constituent authorities, to act in the place of the several housing authorities, if any, theretofore existing. Such contract shall set forth the rights, powers and obligations of the regional housing authority within the several cities or towns in which it is to operate. Any unresolved dispute which may arise as to the rights, powers or obligations conferred by such contract shall be referred to the department for resolution.

Section 3A. Any number of cities or towns may, with the approval of their respective municipal officers and of the department, create or disband by a contract subject to the approval of the department a regional housing authority, with all of the powers and obligations of the constituent authorities, to act in the place of the several housing authorities, if any, theretofore existing. Such contract shall set forth the rights, powers and obligations of the regional housing authority within the several cities or towns in which it is to operate. Any unresolved dispute which may arise as to the rights, powers or obligations conferred by such contract shall be referred to the department for resolution.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 2 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 3 Housing authorities; creation; dissolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 3A Regional housing authorities; creation; dissolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 4 Redevelopment authorities; creation; dissolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 5 Housing and redevelopment authorities; membership; appointment; election; term of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 5A Waiver of requirement to appoint tenant member to housing authority board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S5A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 5B Comprehensive training program for members of a housing or redevelopment authority; technical assistance training for tenant members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S5B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 6 Housing and redevelopment authorities; charges against members; hearing; removal; resignation; suspension](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 7 Officers and executive director of housing and redevelopment authorities; compensation of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 7A Guidelines for contracts to be executed by housing authority and executive director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S7A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 8 Operating agencies; housing authorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 9 Urban renewal agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 10 Operating agencies; designation of authorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVII_C121B_S10.md)

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