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| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 1377 |
WA | 2019 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, Density bonus, Faith-based organizations |
Provided by Furman
Summary
- Dictates that cities engaged in comprehensive planning must allow an increased density bonus for certain affordable housing development on property owned or controlled by a religious organization, if the development is:
- Is set aside for low-income households making less than 80 percent of the median family income.
- Is part of a lease that requires development to be used exclusively for affordable housing purposes for at least 50 years regardless of ownership.
- Does not discriminate against people who qualify as members of a low-income household.
- Defines “Affordable housing development” as a proposed or existing structure in which one hundred percent of all single-family or multifamily residential dwelling units within the development are set aside for or are occupied by low-income households at a sales price or rent amount that may not exceed thirty percent of the income limit for the low-income housing unit.
- Addresses the closure and conversion of manufactured/mobile home parks.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
AN ACT, Expanding housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of accessory dwelling units.
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