| Last Action | 01/09/24: to Local Government (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to housing opportunities. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 996 |
| Sponsors | S. Doan, J. Calloway, D. Grossberg, N. Tate |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 100, relating to local planning and zoning, to require local governments to prioritize housing within applicable zones by easing minimum square footage requirements and aesthetic design requirements; facilitating the location of multifamily housing, accessory dwelling units, tiny homes, and manufactured housing; facilitating the permitting and variance process; easing minimum parking requirements, and standards for home occupations; and requiring that zoning laws have a substantial connection to protection of public safety, health, and usage of property; provide legal remedies; set conditions for the construction of the Act; amend KRS 141.435 and 141.437 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act or the HOME Act; repeal KRS 100.348, relating to standards for manufactured homes. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Housing, Building, and Construction - Facilitation of housing in areas with local planning and zoning regulations Land Use - Facilitation of housing in areas with local planning and zoning regulations Local Government - Planning and zoning, facilitation of housing Planning and Zoning - Facilitation of housing Planning and Zoning - Local planning and zoning regulations, limitations Cities - Planning and zoning, facilitation of housing Civil Actions - Planning and zoning, legal remedies for grievances Counties - Planning and zoning, facilitation of housing Short Titles and Popular Names - Housing Opportunities Made Easier Home Act Local Mandate - Facilitation of housing in areas with local planning and zoning regulations |
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Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)