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IN HB1060
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robin Shackleford
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AI Summary
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Establishes the healthy food financing fund administered by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority to provide loans and grants for projects increasing fresh food availability in underserved communities.
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Defines underserved communities as census tracts with low supermarket access identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or other healthy food initiatives.
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Eligible projects include construction of new grocery stores, renovations and expansions of existing food retailers, farmers' markets, food cooperatives, and other initiatives improving access to fresh produce and healthy foods.
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Applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement projects successfully, ability to repay loans, and agree to accept SNAP and WIC benefits, allocate at least 50% of food retail space to perishable foods, and promote hiring of local residents for at least five years.
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Appropriates $5 million annually to the fund for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, with at least 10% reserved for administrative costs; requires annual reporting to the legislative council on funded projects, job creation, and health outcomes.
Legislative Description
Healthy food financing program. Establishes the healthy food financing fund (fund) and healthy food financing program (program) under the administration of the Indiana housing and community development authority (IHCDA). Provides that the purpose of the fund is to provide financing in the form of loans or grants for projects that increase the availability of fresh and nutritious food in underserved communities. Defines an "underserved community" as a census tract determined to be an area with low supermarket access: (1) by the United States Department of Agriculture; or (2) as identified through a methodology used by another healthy food initiative. Provides
Last Action
Representatives Clere, Davisson, Pryor added as coauthors
1/26/2017