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IA HF2659
IA HF2659A bill for an act establishing an affordable housing task force.(Formerly HF 2312.)
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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill establishes an affordable housing task force to study state and local regulations that contribute to the cost of affordable housing and to examine the corresponding public benefit of such regulations relative to their impact on housing costs. The bill requires the task force to examine zoning and land use regulations, state and local building codes, permitting and approval processes, and state and local funding mechanisms affecting the development and availability of affordable housing. The bill establishes the membership of the task force, which includes representatives from state agencies, housing developers, local government officials from cities and counties of varying population sizes, members of the general assembly, a director of a city’s or county’s planning and zoning department, and members from a housing nonprofit organization, housing lending organization, and economic development group. The bill requires the members to be chosen to reflect geographic diversity. The bill requires the task force to submit a written report to the general assembly and the governor by December 1, 2026, detailing the task force’s findings and recommendations, including any proposed statutory or administrative changes intended to reduce regulatory barriers to affordable housing while preserving public health and safety.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an affordable housing task force, a group of individuals tasked with studying regulations that make affordable housing more expensive and assessing whether the benefits of these regulations justify their cost. The task force will examine various aspects of housing development, including zoning laws, building codes, the processes for getting permits and approvals, and how money is used at both the state and local levels to affect the creation and availability of affordable housing. The task force will be composed of a diverse group of people, including state officials like the building code commissioner and fire marshal, representatives from housing development companies, local government leaders from cities and counties of different sizes, members of the state legislature, planning and zoning directors, and individuals from housing non-profits, lending organizations, and economic development groups, all chosen to represent different geographic areas. By December 1, 2026, this task force must present a report to the state legislature and the governor, outlining their findings and suggesting changes to laws and administrative rules that could lower these regulatory hurdles to affordable housing while still ensuring public health and safety.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Economic Growth And Technology (House)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 366. (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2659 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2659.html |
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