Bill > S2530

This bill aims to address the issue of attainable housing in seasonal communities. The key provisions are: 1. It allows municipalities to transfer funds from open space or historic preservation that have not been used in 3 years to community housing, wastewater infrastructure, or water infrastructure. 2. It defines a "tiny house" as a detached structure with no more than 600 square feet intended for year-round occupancy and permits municipalities to allow tiny houses as accessory dwelling units. 3. It requires municipalities that allow accessory dwelling units to permit tiny houses as detached accessory dwelling units, subject to reasonable regulations. 4. It allows municipalities to exempt from property taxation certain year-round rental units with rents not exceeding 150% of the fair market rent. 5. It establishes a special commission to study the impact of building, fire, health, and sanitary codes on the availability of affordable housing and whether these codes can be amended to promote more affordable housing development.