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Latest on RBC
HUD established the Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse to collect, process,
assemble, and
disseminate information on state and local regulations and policies
affecting the creation and
maintenance of affordable housing. The following featured actions were
recently added to the
clearinghouse. Learn more at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rbc/home.html.
Florida’s Live
Local Act: Promoting
Affordable Housing and Mixed-use Development in Nonresidential Areas
On
March 29, 2023, the
Florida governor approved CS/SB 102, known as the Live Local Act, aiming to
boost affordable
housing investment and promote mixed-use development in nonresidential
areas. The bill mandates
counties and municipalities to permit multifamily and mixed-use projects in
commercial,
industrial, and mixed-use zoning districts. Other provisions of the bill
allow counties and
municipalities to adopt an ordinance that establishes a property tax
exemption for multifamily
developments containing at least 50 dwelling units, at least 20 percent of
which are affordable.
Learn more at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rbc/search.html?DocID=3431.
Newark Ordinance Ensures
City Residents
Benefit from Inclusionary Housing
The
Newark, New Jersey
municipal council enacted Ordinance 6PSF-g on August 2, 2023. This ordinance
ensures that half of
the income-restricted units created through the city's inclusionary zoning
program are allocated
to existing income-eligible residents through a lottery system that
prioritizes residents based on
their time on the applicant list. Selected households have 10 days to
express interest and 30
additional days to finalize the purchase or lease, with units not claimed
within 90 days
potentially opened to eligible households outside the city. Learn more at
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rbc/search.html?DocID=3435.
Austin City Council
Passes Ordinance to
Expand Housing Options in Single-Family Zoning Districts
As
part of the first
phase of the HOME initiative, the Austin city council adopted Ordinance No.
20231207-001 aiming to
provide more housing options and increase the housing supply in
single-family zoning districts.
The ordinance permits a new, three-unit residential use, along with duplexes
and two-unit
residents, in SF-1, SF-2, and SF-3 districts. The ordinance also sets
maximum dwelling units per
lot at three and repeals the restriction on unrelated adults in
single-family zones, promoting
increased density and flexibility in housing arrangements. Learn more at
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rbc/search.html?DocID=3437.
California’s
Prohousing Designation
Program
Incentivizes Local Policies to Accelerate Housing Production
On
January 24, 2024, the
California Office of Administrative Law approved permanent regulations for
the Department of
Housing and Community Development, establishing the Prohousing Designation
program. This program
grants preference for funding to cities and counties meeting specified
criteria, including
housing, sustainable communities, infill, and infrastructure. The
regulations outline application
requirements, review procedures, applicant thresholds, and criteria for
prohousing policies and
designation. Learn more at
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/rbc/search.html?DocID=3440.
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