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- Introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall, (Des Moines) (D) on January 13, 2010, allows the housing finance commission to have $1 billion more in outstanding debt, to be used towards implementing a workforce housing program. The financing is to be used by nonprofit and government agencies to provide affordable housing for low income residents specified in the bill. The act also raises the percentage of government bonds that are allowed to go towards housing.
- Referred to the House Capital Budget Committee on January 13, 2010.
- Substitute offered in the House on January 21, 2010, to clarify the meaning of nonprofit organizations participating in the Workforce Housing Program to be those materially participating as a managing member or general partner of a partnership, limited liability company, or equivalent organization. The student loan bond cap allocation category is removed. The 15 percent allocation for student loans is moved to housing, making the allocation to the housing category 47 percent. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on January 21, 2010.
- Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 25, 2010.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Tina Orwall, (Des Moines) (D) on February 10, 2010, to remove the increase of outstanding debt. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 10, 2010.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Tina Orwall, (Des Moines) (D) on February 10, 2010, to ad the re-name the act the Washington Works Housing Act of 2010. Removes the Housing Finance Commission's increase of outstanding debt. Changes the name of the Workforce Housing Program to the Washington Works Housing Program. Adds the intent to provide access to new funding mechanisms and build long-term community equity. Removes references to "state" subsidies. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 10, 2010.
- Referred to the House Capital Budget Committee on January 13, 2010.
- Passed 75 to 22 in the House on January 15, 2010, implements the Washington Works Housing Program. The act raises the percentage of government bonds that are allowed to go towards housing and intends to provide access to new funding mechanisms and build long-term community equity.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on February 12, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 12, 2010.
- Amendment offered in the Senate on March 1, 2010, to restore the student loan bond cap allocation. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 1, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 12, 2010.
- Received in the House on March 11, 2010.
- Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 11, 2010.
- Passed 68 to 25 in the House on March 16, 2010.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on March 17, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 17, 2010.
- Amendment offered in the Senate on March 20, 2010, to continue to reserve fifteen percent of state tax-exempt revenue bond authority for student loans. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 20, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 20, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 17, 2010.
- Passed 29 to 11 in the Senate on March 20, 2010.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on March 22, 2010.
- Passed 71 to 22 in the House on March 22, 2010.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 26, 2010, allows the housing finance commission to have $1 billion more in outstanding debt, to be used towards implementing a workforce housing program.
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1) Re: 2010 House Bill 2753 (Creating a workforce housing program) by Leon on February 13, 2010If this housing is exclusively for U.S. citizens and legal immigrant workers I am in favor of it, but I adamantly oppose it if illegal aliens are allowed to rent and live in these units.
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Workforce housing for people making between minimum wage and a living wage is especially needed. By definition, they need help to make it. You can't rent a one-bedroom apartment on $10 an hour. The housing would be built state-wide. People would be able to work closer to their jobs. Nothing in this bill is particular to King County. No one is "paying off" non-profits. Non-profits are never run by government, but have volunteer community boards. The government agencies referenced are the local housing authorities, also separate from government. You are off-base in every particular.
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Fact: Yes you can rent a one-bedroom apartment on $10 an hour, I've done it.
Fact: The houseing will be built statwide as long as their as the county is spelled King or one or two counties removed. A majority of the state will not see the money.
Non-profits are ran by the governent. They have to meet certain regulationas and the whatever government money they accept always has string attached.
Government agencies are government agencies...
And, this is not an excellent way to help contractors, I was one I know, and the reason I'm not now is in now way connected to the economy. The state will pass more fees, more charges and try to get rid of all but "state-approved" contractors. Those that the queen approve of.
IF the gov. were truely, truely wanting to help the people they would cut the bloated budget, which bring up the fact, that bonds are not free, there are charges associated with bonds. And as any businessman would tell you that you should not issue bonds when you have no money in the bank. It is just not good business practice.
And you tell me I'm offbase in everyway? Pray tell me how experienced are you as a contractor and know the ropes.
Bonds are bought by investors. This does not cost the taxpayers. The State Housing Finance Commission is separate from State government. This is an excellent way to help contractors. Construction is the hardest-hit portion of our economy.
Workforce housing for people making between minimum wage and a living wage is especially needed. By definition, they need help to make it. You can't rent a one-bedroom apartment on $10 an hour. The housing would be built state-wide. People would be able to work closer to their jobs. Nothing in this bill is particular to King County. No one is "paying off" non-profits. Non-profits are never run by government, but have volunteer community boards. The government agencies referenced are the local housing authorities, also separate from government. You are off-base in every particular.
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