SB2271 Summary

• Extends the Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan requirement through December 31, 2026 (previously set to expire June 30, 2016) to continue state guidance on affordable housing allocation and policy.

• Renames the "Executive Committee Subcommittee" to the "Interagency Committee" and reorganizes its structure to include representatives from the Departments of Corrections, Emergency Management, and Juvenile Justice, along with senior staff designees.

• Expands underserved populations addressed in housing plans to include people with intellectual disabilities, communities with ongoing revitalization efforts, people with criminal records, and veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

• Modifies reporting requirements by replacing interim and final reports with a single Annual Progress Report due by April 1 each year, with the comprehensive plan due by January 15 annually.

• Clarifies the Interagency Committee's authority to coordinate funding efforts and implementation of housing plans while specifying the State Housing Task Force's role in providing public input and oversight.