Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocation.
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No
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Overview
This bill allows local governments in the same county as a Native American tribe to voluntarily agree to include new tribal housing development projects in their regional housing need allocation. Local governments cannot require tribes to waive sovereign immunity to enter these agreements. The bill also clarifies definitions and expresses the legislature’s intent for the Department of Housing and Community Development to approve tribal housing units towards regional housing needs. It specifically applies to all cities, including charter cities.
Key provisions
- Local governments in the same county as a tribe can enter voluntary agreements to include tribal housing projects in regional housing needs allocation.
- Local governments cannot require tribes to waive sovereign immunity for these agreements.
- The agreement must demonstrate that the housing units will be built, with options including agreements with the tribe for approvals and permits.
- Tribal housing developments must be located within the county and meet Census Bureau definitions of housing units.
- Existing tribal housing developments already counted towards regional needs are not affected.
- The bill defines ‘local government,’ ‘tribal housing development,’ and ‘tribe’ for clarity.
- The Department of Housing and Community Development is encouraged to approve tribal housing units for regional needs allocation.
- The bill applies to all cities, including charter cities.
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