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Committee hears bill to condition waivers of municipal utility hookup fees on recorded affordability covenants
Summary
Senator Marcus Riccelli introduced Senate Bill 5662 to the Local Government Committee, proposing that municipal utilities may waive hookup fees for certain affordable housing only after the developer records a covenant restricting price and household income and requiring repayment if the property’s use changes.
Senator Marcus Riccelli introduced Senate Bill 5662 to the Local Government Committee, proposing that when cities waive municipal utility connection charges for properties used as emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing or affordable housing, the developer must record a covenant with price restrictions and household income limits. The covenant would require repayment of waived charges if the property is converted to another use, and the covenant must be recorded with the applicable county auditor or recording officer.
The bill amends last year’s statute that allowed municipal utilities to waive connection charges for properties owned or developed by nonprofits, housing authorities or local agencies providing those housing types.…
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