Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions 'certain conditions are met' but does not detail them in the summary provided, leaving some uncertainty about implementation details.
Allowing Local Governments to Share Affordable Housing Goals
This law lets local governments make voluntary agreements so that new housing projects in one place can count toward the regional housing goals of another, if they include affordable homes for very low and lower income families.
What This Bill Does
- Allows a defined local government to sign an agreement with another local government about sharing housing projects.
- Lets new housing developments count toward each locality's share of regional housing needs if certain conditions are met.
- Requires that these shared projects include affordable homes for very low and lower income households.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local governments as defined in the bill
- Households with very low or lower incomes who need affordable housing
Terms To Know
- Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
- The share of regional housing needs assigned to a specific city, county, or local government.
- Council of Governments
- A group that helps determine and distribute the total regional housing need among cities and counties in an area.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill states agreements must meet 'certain conditions' but does not list all specific requirements.
- It is unclear exactly which entities qualify as a 'local government, as defined,' without reading the full legal definition in the act.