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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 1409 |
MD | 2019 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, Impact fees |
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Summary
- Prohibits Howard County Council from imposing a school facilities surcharge on new affordable senior housing.
- Authorizes Howard County Council to enact a local law providing for annual adjustments to the school facilities surcharge under specific conditions.
- Before enacting such a law, the Council is required to consider a number of factors, including capital costs for new school-related construction, increased student enrollments stemming from new residential construction, the impact of school redistricting, the effect on affordable housing, and other fiscal impacts.
- Requires the County Executive of Howard County to include additional elements in their report on the school facilities surcharge, including detailed information on development and population trends, recommendations on how the county should calculate the fee in future years.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Howard County - School Facilities Surcharge - Rates Ho. Co. 03-19
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