Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 23b - Department of Housing and Community Development
Section 5a - Housing Appeals Committee

Section 5A. There shall be within the department a housing appeals committee, consisting of three members to be appointed by the director, of whom one shall be an officer or employee of the department, and two members to be appointed by the governor for terms of one year each, of whom one shall be a member of a board of selectmen and one a member of a city council or similar governing body of a city. The members shall serve for terms of one year each, and the director shall designate the chairman. A member of the committee shall receive no compensation for his services, but shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for all reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of his official duties. Said committee shall hear all petitions for review filed under section twenty-two of chapter forty B, and shall conduct said hearings in accordance with rules and regulations established by the director.
The department shall provide such space and clerical and other assistance as the committee may require.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth

Chapter 23b - Department of Housing and Community Development

Section 1 - Department of Housing and Community Development; Appointment, Duties and Salary of Director

Section 2 - Divisions; Associate Directors; Public Instrumentalities

Section 3 - Powers and Duties

Section 4 - Bureaus; Department's Description of Organization; Bureau Chiefs

Section 5a - Housing Appeals Committee

Section 5b - Joint Task Force on Housing for Persons With Disabilities

Section 6 - Annual Report; Regulations

Section 7 - Gifts or Grants

Section 8 - Employees; Staff Officers; Appointment and Removal

Section 9 - Certifications on Validity or Guaranty of Bonds or Notes of Housing Authorities and Authenticity of Documents on File

Section 10 - Construction

Section 10a - Contracts for Non-Interest Bearing Advances to Housing Authorities; Construction of Low Rent Housing Projects; Findings; Reimbursement

Section 11 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 12 to 15

Section 12 - Urban Job Incentive Bureau; Programs

Section 13 - Eligible Business Facility; Requirements

Section 13a - Eligible Section of Substantial Poverty

Section 14 - Certificate of Eligible Business Facility; Application

Section 15 - Issuance of Certificate of Eligible Business Facility; Requirements

Section 24 - Community Action Agencies; Structure; Qualification; Contracts; Applicability of Section

Section 24a - Fuel Assistance and Weatherization Assistance Programs; Coordination

Section 24b - Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program

Section 25 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 26 to 27

Section 26 - Public Purpose for State Assisted Rental Housing

Section 27 - Contracts With Rental Housing Project Sponsors for Financial Assistance; Loans; Findings

Section 29 - Confidentiality of Community Development Block Grant Application Materials

Section 30 - Emergency Housing Assistance Program