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MI HR0371

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Schmidt

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to adopt Federal Housing Administration (FHA) guidelines for financing site condominiums as single-family homes when they meet specified criteria.

  • Notes that site condominiums are detached single-family units where owners maintain the entire structure and pay all insurance and maintenance costs, with associations maintaining common grounds.

  • States the FHA has allowed site condominium financing since 2009 for non-approved condominium developments meeting certain criteria, benefiting low- and medium-income buyers.

  • Identifies that VA has not yet adopted similar site condominium policies, which would help elderly and disabled veterans access affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods without requiring full condominium development approval.

  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Michigan's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A resolution to urge the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to follow Federal Housing Administration guidelines as they apply to site condominiums and view them as single-family homes as long as they meet certain criteria.

Last Action

Adopted

6/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Military And Veterans Affairs5/15/2014

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