HB 2053 Summary

• Transfers the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority as a division through a type 2 transfer, with the Board of Directors assuming all commission responsibilities and authorities.

• Renames the subchapter from "Arkansas Fair Housing Commission" to "Arkansas Fair Housing Commission Division" and updates all references throughout the code to reference the President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority instead of the Commission Director.

• Eliminates the separate Director position of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission and repeals the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission Trust Fund provisions, consolidating the function within the development authority structure.

• Maintains the 13-member commission composition and appointment procedures, with members continuing to represent various housing industry sectors and consumer interests.

• Preserves all fair housing enforcement procedures, complaint investigation timelines, conciliation processes, administrative hearing authority, and civil penalty provisions established under the existing fair housing law.