Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program
Summary
Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program which shall provide grants within amounts appropriated or otherwise available therefor to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
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The bill was amended to transfer administration of the affordable senior housing grant program from the Department of Health to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. The definition of eligible properties was broadened to include any residential project with income-restricted units, rather than just apartment complexes. Additionally, the allocation rules were updated to allow up to ten percent of funds to be used for program administration.
Scope change
The program's administrative authority shifted from the Department of Health to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and the definition of eligible properties was expanded to include a wider range of residential projects.
FISCAL
Administrative authority for the grant program was transferred from the commissioner of health to the division of housing and community renewal.
A new provision allows up to ten percent of appropriated funds to be used by the commissioner to administer the program.
DEFINITION
The definition of an 'affordable independent senior housing property' was expanded from specific apartment buildings to include any residential project containing income-restricted dwelling units.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
2
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1948A
lower
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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