Housing & 40B Developments

This page is meant to provide general information to the community about current and/or pending 40B Projects. The Zoning Board of Appeals is the local permitting authority for 40B projects and a complete copy of all application materials is available at 2 Fairgrounds Road between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Click here for information on Chapter 40B Planning from the Massachusetts Economic & Planning Department

40B General Information

  1. 40B Info Sheeet (PDF)
  2. Amended ZBA Comprehensive Permit Rules and Regulations
  3. CHAPTER 40B PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT DEADLINES 3/16/16 (PDF)
  4. Fair Housing Act Presentation June 2015 (PDF)
  5. Housing Production Plans FAQs (PDF)
  6. Housing Production Plans Guidelines (PDF)
  1. HPP Production Goals (PDF)
  2. Nantucket County AMI Income and Rent Limits 2017
  3. Nantucket Housing Production Plan (HPP) Submitted 2009 (PDF)
  4. Nantucket Housing Production Plan as Approved by DHCD October 2016
  5. Overview 40B Comprehensive Permit Program Presentation by Ed Marchant 10/20/15 (PDF)
  6. TOWN OF NANTUCKET - 40B WORK SHOP MATERIALS (PDF)

Watch an informative video with town officials in Newton, MA explore housing developers 3 options under state laws: 40B Regular and Friendly, and Special Permits through a public forum.