Committee considers easing rules for converting existing buildings to housing, including energy‑code carve‑outs
A bill that would limit local permitting and state energy code triggers for conversions of existing buildings to residential units drew testimony from the bill sponsor and industry representatives, who argued the changes lower barriers to converting underused space into homes.
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A substitute House bill to modify local regulation of conversions of existing buildings to residential use was presented to the Senate Housing Committee on March 14.
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