SB 1528
Authorizes cities and counties to adopt a program for awarding grants to developers of affordable housing and moderate income housing projects to finance certain costs associated with such housing projects.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHDEV) |
| Requested by | (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Housing and Development) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
SB1528 authorizes cities and counties to establish grant programs funded by state loans to help developers finance affordable and moderate income housing projects.
Overview#
Digest: The Act would create a fund for grants to developers of affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Authorizes cities and counties to adopt a program for awarding grants to developers of affordable housing and moderate income housing projects to finance certain costs associated with such housing projects. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to develop a revolving loan program to make interest-free loans to participating cities and counties to fund the grants. Imposes an annual fee on each grantee developer in repayment of the loans. Provides for the distribution of the fee moneys first to fire districts for ad valorem property taxes and then to the department in repayment of the loan that funded the grant awarded to the developer. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-02-05 | S | Referred to Housing and Development, then Ways and Means. |
| 2024-03-07 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |