City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209288

• File #: 209288
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 11/21/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/26/2019
• Final action: 2/11/2021
• Enactment date: 11/26/2019
• Enactment #: 209288
• Title: That the City Solicitor provide guidance on whether the City can take property by eminent domain to create affordable housing.
• Sponsors: Stephanie Hirsch, Ben Ewen-Campen

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/11/2021	5	City Council	Work completed
2/3/2021	4	Housing and Community Development Committee	Work completed
2/5/2020	3	Housing and Community Development Committee	Kept in committee
11/26/2019	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the City Solicitor provide guidance on whether the City can take property by eminent domain to create affordable housing.

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Official Text

That the City Solictor provide guidance on whether or not the City can take property by eminent domain for the purpose of creating affordable housing.