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SC H3750

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires a minimum of 15% of land provided, discounted, or subsidized in economic development agreements to be designated for affordable housing development

  • Defines affordable housing as residential units where monthly costs do not exceed 30% of gross income for households earning up to 80% of area median income (AMI)

  • Mandates the Department of Commerce to calculate annual jobs-to-housing ratios in regions receiving economic incentives, ensuring the ratio does not exceed 1.5 jobs per housing permit

  • Requires affordable housing developments to be completed within five years of the economic development agreement; if land is unsuitable, equivalent funding must go to an affordable housing trust fund managed by SC Housing Finance and Development Authority

  • Establishes enforcement penalties including suspension of future incentives for noncompliant businesses and mandatory remediation plans; effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Equitable Development and Affordable Housing Act

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/15/2025

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