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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1661: Low-income housing resources

Providing cost-saving measures and allocation of vouchers for low-income housing.

Summary

  • Requires that at least 26 percent of funds received by the Department of Commerce (Department) and counties from affordable housing-related document recording surcharges are used for housing vouchers.
  • Requires the Department and counties to place a high priority on cost control and housing the greatest number of qualified individuals within existing funds as part of their decision making process when awarding resources.
  • Requires the Department and counties to include life-cycle cost analyses in funding processes.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Fred Finn (D-35)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to cost-saving measures and allocation of vouchers in awarding resources for low-income housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Finn (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Norma Smith R-10Mary Helen Roberts D-21Cary Condotta R-12

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Community Development & Housing.

HB 1661 in other sessions

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