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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 1045 |
MD | 2019 | D | Planning Requirements, Workforce Housing |
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Summary
- Requires charter counties and local jurisdictions to include a housing element in their comprehensive plan.
- The housing element may include goals, objectives, policies, plans, and standards, but the act does not specify beyond that and the following affordable housing requirement.
- The housing element is required to address the need for affordable housing within the county, specifically including workforce and low-income housing.
- Low income housing is defined as housing affordable to a household with an aggregate annual income that is below 60% of the area median income.
- Workforce housing is defined in as (1) rental housing that is affordable for a household with an aggregate annual income between 50% and 100% of the area median income; or (2) homeownership housing that is affordable to a household with an aggregate annual income between 60% and 120% of the area median income; or in target areas that are recognized by the Secretary for purposes of administering the Maryland Mortgage Program, is affordable to a household with an aggregate annual income between 60% and 150% of the area median income.
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Bill Title
Land Use - Comprehensive Plans - Housing Element
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