Signed by Governor Pete Ricketts

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends criteria for the adoption of an affordable housing action plan.

Highlights:

• Requires that each city with a population of over 50 thousand residents to develop an affordable housing action plan on or before January 1, 2023 (Sec. 1).

• Requires that each city with a population of less than 50 thousand residents to develop an affordable housing action plan on or before January 1, 2024 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an affordable housing action plan may be adopted within a city’s comprehensive plan or as a separate plan (Sec. 1).

• Requires any city that fails to develop an affordable housing action plan to allow the following to be developed (Sec. 1):

• Middle housing in all areas in the city zoned for residential use that allow for the development of detached single-family dwellings; and

• A duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings.

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