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Claim Text: The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.
Simplified Text: The Affordable Housing Act designated resort towns as seasonal communities, facilitating worker housing construction.
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM (8 months ago)

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