Increases the amount an eligible applicant may spend for approved administrative costs associated with administering the access to home program
This bill increases the limit on administrative fees that eligible applicants can pay when using the Access to Home program. Currently, applicants can spend up to seven and a half percent of their contract amount on program administration costs, but this bill raises that cap to ten percent. The change directly affects individuals or families purchasing homes through this specific housing assistance initiative by allowing them to allocate more funds toward necessary administrative expenses. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage, streamlining the financial structure for program participants without altering the core eligibility requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2024
Last action Jun 7, 2024
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Jun 7, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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