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2019 House Bill 1377: Concerning affordable housing development on religious organization property
Introduced by Rep. Amy Walen (Kirkland) (D) on January 21, 2019
Referred to the House Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee on January 21, 2019
Substitute offered in the House on February 6, 2019
Requires certain cities and counties engaged in comprehensive planning to allow an increased density bonus for certain affordable housing development on property owned or controlled by a religious organization.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 28, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 11, 2019
Referred to the Senate Housing Stability & Affordability Committee on March 11, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 1, 2019
Requires the affordable housing development to be part of a lease or other binding obligation requiring the development to be for affordable housing for at least 50 years as opposed to 40 years.
(2) Encourages the religious organization developing the affordable housing to work with the local transit agency to ensure appropriate services, if applicable.
(3) Clarifies that the increased density bonus allowance applies to any religious organization rehabilitating an existing affordable housing development.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 2, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 30, 2019