Bill > H2111

This bill allows municipalities that permit the creation of accessory apartments, which are defined as separate dwelling units attached to an owner-occupied single-family home and containing basic living facilities, to count these units towards their subsidized housing inventory. This counting is contingent on the occupant meeting income eligibility standards set by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with income verification provided to the department of housing and community development. Importantly, these accessory apartments would be exempt from certain requirements typically found in subsidized housing, such as affirmative marketing plans (which often restrict renting to family members) and deed restrictions. This provision aims to encourage the development of accessory apartments as a means to increase the supply of affordable housing.