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MI HB6180
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Chang
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AI Summary
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Requires municipalities with a poverty rate of 20% or greater to use the most current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Metropolitan Fair Market Rent Area in their housing ordinances when designating area median income for affordable housing determinations
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Defines "affordable housing" as housing where occupants pay no more than 30% of their income for gross housing costs
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Defines key terms including area median income (median household income adjusted for family size), federal poverty level (HHS poverty guidelines), poverty rate (percentage of residents below federal poverty level), and housing ordinance (local regulations governing housing-related activities)
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Applies to cities, villages, and townships in Michigan that establish housing ordinances
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law
Legislative Description
Housing; affordable; use of certain factors in local housing ordinances to designate area median income for affordable housing determinations; require. Creates new act.
Housing: affordable
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018