Is The Massachusetts Preservation Act Unfair?

Critics claim Massachusetts Community Preservation Act unfairly benefits rich towns.

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June 9, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"More than 15 years in the making, the law allows cities and towns to levy property tax surcharges on residents and recieve as much as 100% in matching funds for land purchases, affordable housing and historic preservation.But some observers are questioning whether the law tends to help the towns that already have the most resources..."

Thanks to Bruce Hughes

FULL STORY: Some see Preservation Act as rich towns vs. poor

Saturday, May 26, 2001 in The Patriot Ledger

Community / Economic Development Massachusetts

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