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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1301: Rental assistance

Providing rental assistance vouchers.

Summary

  • Changes the vacancy rate threshold for construction of new affordable housing from 10 percent to 7 percent.
  • Permits local governments to use housing trust funds for payment of deposits required by a landlord for affordable housing for persons with incomes at or below 50 percent of the area median income.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5225

AN ACT Relating to providing rent vouchers for low-income persons to pay for rent and security deposits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lynn Schindler R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1301 in other sessions

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