BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1834

HB 1834: Low-income homeownership

Providing for adequate provisions for low-income homeownership opportunities.

Summary

Requires at least 13 percent of Housing Trust Fund grants and loans in any funding cycle under the Housing Assistance Program to be used for the benefit of homeownership projects for households at or below 80 percent of the area median family income.
Authorizes the Department of Commerce (Department) to provide down payment or closing cost assistance to a wider range of first-time home buyers.
Requires 13 percent of affordable housing program funds in any funding cycle be used for homeownership projects under the Affordable Housing Program.
Requires the Department to annually report information regarding the number and percentage of households served under the Housing Trust Fund program and other programs for both homeownership and multifamily projects.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to adequate provisions for low-income homeownership opportunities;

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

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1834)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 14, 2019Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1834)
Feb 14, 2019Referred to Capital Budget.
Feb 12, 2019HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1834)
Feb 12, 2019HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 1, 2019First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

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

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HB 1834 (2013–14) Family treatment courts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1834 (2011–12) Concurrent jurisdiction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1834 (2009–10) Registered sex offenders · Did not pass · died in committee