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IN SB0401
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Melton
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Indiana Workforce Housing Task Force with 9 voting members appointed by the lieutenant governor (representing industry, homebuilders, veterans, homeless nonprofits, construction trades, higher education, realtors, and city/town government) and 4 nonvoting legislative members
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Defines "workforce housing" as housing for sale affordable to households at 100% of area median income (4-person household) or rental housing affordable at 60% of area median income (3-person household)
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Requires the task force to study workforce and affordable housing programs in other states, including public-private partnerships, state funding levels, and economic impacts
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Mandates submission of findings and recommendations to the governor, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, and legislative council before November 1, 2020
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Task force expires June 30, 2021, with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority responsible for staffing, administrative support, and paying expenses
Legislative Description
Workforce housing task force. Establishes the workforce housing task force. Provides that the task force consists of nine voting members appointed by the lieutenant governor and four nonvoting members of the general assembly. Requires the task force to study and report on the operations of workforce and affordable housing programs in other states. Requires the task force to develop recommendations to increase access to safe and affordable rental housing, create more pathways to home ownership, and improve housing stability and opportunity through the study of certain topics. Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority to support the task force. Provides that the task force law expires June 30, 2021.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/14/2019