BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1629: Very low-income housing

Revising distribution of funds for operating and maintenance of very low-income housing projects.

Summary

Changes language regarding allocation of funds.
Changes restrictions on when funds may be used for new construction.
Adds additional permissible uses for which local funds may be used.
Requires that equal consideration be given to all permissible uses for local funds
Allows vouchers, payable to the landlord, to be used for various deposits.
Specifies which of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) standards apply to administration of the rental assistance voucher program.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to revising distribution of funds for operating and maintenance of very low-income housing projects;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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