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Senate committee hears bill to ease certification for mixed‑occupancy housing serving people with developmental disabilities
Summary
House Bill 731 would exempt certain apartment buildings that include units for people with developmental disabilities from residential licensure, allowing certification instead; sponsors and disability advocates said the change aims to expand affordable, integrated housing, while DHHS and disability‑rights groups urged careful safeguards and the
Representative Jessica Lamontagne introduced House Bill 731, legislation intended to expand supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities by exempting certain mixed‑occupancy apartment buildings from full residential licensure and instead allowing certification when appropriate.
Nut graf: Sponsors said the bill would reduce regulatory and cost barriers that hamper creation of affordable, integrated housing units intended for people with disabilities; DHHS licensing officials and disability advocates supported the concept but urged careful safeguards and limits to prevent…
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