Amesbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 376 § 376-15
Setting of credit amount; funding (Amesbury Rental Property)
Operative Text
A. The Amesbury Housing Trust shall annually set the maximum rental credit amount provided for in § 376-12 , provided that the amount of the credit shall not exceed a 150% match, and not less than a 50% match, of the amount of the circuit breaker income tax credit under MGL c. 62, § 6, Credits [subsections (k)(1) through (k)(9), inclusive] for which the applicant received in the previous year. B. The Amesbury Housing Trust shall annually set the maximum aggregate appropriation for this program from its own funds. The rental assistance funded by this article shall be funded with funds under the care and control of the Amesbury Housing Trust. The total appropriation may be supplemented by funds from the general budget as determined by the Mayor with approval of the City Council. Funding may also be supplemented from grants and fundraising. Rental assistance shall be available from total appropriated funds on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Under Amesbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 376 § 376-15, the Amesbury Housing Trust is required to set a maximum rental credit amount each year, calibrated as a match—between 50% and 150%—of the state circuit breaker income tax credit the applicant received the prior year. The Trust also sets an annual cap on total program spending from its own funds, though that cap can be supplemented by city budget allocations approved by the Mayor and City Council, as well as by grants and fundraising. Once funds are appropriated, rental assistance is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the total appropriation is exhausted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Amesbury should be aware that under § 376-15, the rental credit program is funded and administered by the Amesbury Housing Trust, not by individual landlords. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with how the credit amount is calculated—tied to a tenant's prior-year state circuit breaker credit—so they can accurately represent program parameters to prospective or current tenants. Because funding is first-come, first-served and subject to annual appropriation limits, operators who work with income-qualified tenants typically stay informed about the Trust's annual funding announcements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 376-15 establishes that the rental credit you may receive through this program is tied to the circuit breaker income tax credit you received from the state in the prior year, with the Amesbury Housing Trust setting the exact match percentage annually within the 50%–150% range. Because assistance is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from a capped annual appropriation, understanding the Trust's application timeline each year is generally relevant to accessing benefits. Tenants seeking to learn more about eligibility, available funds, or how to apply may contact the Amesbury Housing Trust directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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