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MS SB2250

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Hillman Frazier

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund administered by Mississippi Home Corporation to provide loans, grants, and other assistance for affordable housing development and homeownership programs for extremely low-income to moderate-income individuals and families.

  • Creates an advisory council of at least 11 members representing diverse demographics and stakeholders to recommend fund policies and review annual fund reports and operations.

  • Requires minimum 15-year affordability periods for all housing projects financed by the fund, with at least 60% benefiting low-income individuals, 15% benefiting extremely low-income individuals, and 55% benefiting rural areas.

  • Imposes a $5.00 per customer entry fee on sexually oriented businesses providing live nude entertainment for audiences of two or more people, with all collected fees deposited into the Housing Opportunity Fund.

  • Authorizes municipalities to establish their own Municipal Affordable Housing Opportunity Funds in coordination with Mississippi Home Corporation through memoranda of understanding.

Legislative Description

MS Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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