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With just a week until formerly non-compliant MBTA Communities submit action plans to the state, we want to know what questions you have about the law.

The Mattapan Trolley trundles alongside the Neponset River Greenway Trail. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

February 5, 2025

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As more than 30 communities in Greater Boston approach their one-week mark to submit action plans to the state to comply with the MBTA Communities Act, we want to know your questions about the controversial multi-family housing law.

Under emergency regulations released by the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities last month, 31 communities that missed their end-of-2024 deadline have until the end of the day on February 13 to submit a new action plan to the state, outlining their plan to achieve compliance. The communities then have until July 14 to submit a full compliant application. All of the communities given deadline extensions were formerly considered non-compliant by the state.

Since being signed into law in 2021 by former Governor Charlie Baker in 2021, the law has faced pushback from some of the 177 communities under its jurisdiction.

The Supreme Judicial Court took up a case involving Milton in October, after the town launched a legal battle to fight against compliance.

Since it failed to comply with the law, Campbell filed suit against Milton, and in February of last year, the town began to miss out on state grants.

In the tumultuous years since its inception, and as 31 formerly non-compliant communities face their Feb. 13 deadline, we want to know what questions you have about the law.

If you live in one of the 177 communities required to comply, what are some questions you have about compliance and non-compliance? Whether you’re curious or confused about aspects of the law, we want to hear from you.

Tell us by filling out the form or e-mailing us at [email protected], and your response may appear in a future Boston.com article.

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