Housing Capacity Preservation Amendment Act of 2024

This bill aims to prevent the reduction of housing units or density in historic landmarks and districts during the review of new construction projects. It directly affects property owners, developers, and the Historic Preservation Review Board by clarifying that a project's incompatibility with a historic site cannot be determined if doing so would lower the building's allowed floor area, square footage, or number of units below current zoning standards. Essentially, the legislation ensures that preserving historic character does not come at the cost of losing legally permitted housing capacity. By adding specific language to the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act, the bill creates a clear rule that density reductions based on historic preservation grounds are no longer allowed.