HB 1716 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Creates an opportunity for entities to establish a workforce housing investment fund

HB 1716 establishes a state grant program to create workforce housing investment funds in rural communities (populations under 50,000). Nonprofit development organizations can apply for grants up to $1 million over two years to launch these funds, requiring a 1:1 match from private or local sources. The program supports projects like new construction, rehabilitating dilapidated housing, or upper-story development, with units costing no more than $275,000 (owner-occupied) or $200,000 (rental) per unit. Grantees must report annually on fund usage, achieve occupancy within 24 months, and maintain financial oversight through independent audits.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reclassify it as a House Committee Substitute and updated the bill number from 4077H.01I to 4077H.03C. The most significant substantive change is the increase in the maximum grant amount from one million dollars to two million dollars per nonprofit development organization over a two-year period, with a cumulative cap extended through fiscal year 2029. The matching fund requirement was also increased from one-to-one to four-to-one, meaning nonprofits must now contribute four dollars for every one dollar of grant funding received.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding workforce housing assistance funding was expanded to allow larger grant allocations while simultaneously increasing the financial commitment required from recipient organizations.

FISCAL

Maximum grant amount per nonprofit organization increased from one million dollars to two million dollars over a two-year period.

REQUIREMENT

Matching fund requirement for grants increased from one-to-one to four-to-one ratio.

TIMELINE

Cumulative grant cap extended through fiscal year 2029.

TECHNICAL

Bill classification changed from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute' with updated bill number 4077H.03C.

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Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred: Economic Development(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors