IN HB1001

Indiana HEA 1001 - Housing Development Reform

• 70% of state housing infrastructure fund loans must be set aside for political subdivisions with populations under 50,000, effective July 1, 2026

• Local units (counties, cities, towns) must submit annual housing progress reports beginning January 1, 2027, detailing proposed units, approvals, denials, net new units, and processing times

• Prohibits arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) requirements in Class 2 and R-2 structures built after June 30, 2026, and bars emergency responder communications systems (ERCES) requirements in new or renovated Class 1 structures after that date

• Limits building permit fee increases to once every five years, capped at cumulative CPI change; fees must be held in dedicated funds and cannot exceed actual processing costs; implementation delays extended from 90 to 180 days

• Requires local units to conduct public hearings by January 1, 2027 to review zoning regulations for increasing housing development through higher density allowances, accessory dwelling units, adaptive reuse, reduced parking requirements, and streamlined permitting