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HB0272

Wyoming Housing Investment Program

Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act creates the Wyoming housing investment program to provide grants and loans for affordable housing projects in the state.

What it does

  • Creates a new program called the Wyoming housing investment program to help with affordable housing.
  • Sets up an account that will receive funds from other sources like the legislative stabilization reserve account and strategic investments and projects account.
  • Gives out grants and loans for building or fixing homes, helping first-time homebuyers, and providing rental vouchers.
  • Requires reports about how the program is doing each year.

Who it affects

  • Nonprofit organizations in Wyoming that can get grants to build affordable housing.
  • Businesses in Wyoming that can get loans for building or fixing homes.
  • People who need help buying their first home or getting rental vouchers.

Limits and unknowns

  • The program will end on July 1, 2031.
  • It is not clear how much funding the account will have each year.

Plain language

Terms to know

Affordable housing
Housing that costs less than what most people can afford in a certain area.
First-time homebuyer assistance
Help given to people who are buying their first house, like financial advice or money for down payments.

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  1. H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO