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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2849

HB 2849: Commerce housing programs

Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce.

Summary

  • Consolidates the Housing Assistance Program and the Affordable Housing Program into the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program in statute.
  • Requires loan deferrals for HTF projects with at least half of the units serving households with incomes under 50 percent, homeless persons, or persons in need of permanent supportive housing.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to issue cash flow loans for all other HTF loans.
  • Changes the funding sources for administrative costs associated with the HTF Program.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 27, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2849, ESHB 2849

AN ACT Relating to housing programs administered by the department of commerce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Richard DeBolt R-20Nicole Macri D-43June Robinson D-38Frank Chopp D-43Paul Harris R-17Mari Leavitt D-28Alex Ramel D-40Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2849
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2849)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2849)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2849)
  4. HSA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2849)
  5. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (ESHB 2849)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2849)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2849)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2849)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2849)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2849)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2849)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2849)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2849)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2849)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 2849 in other sessions

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