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Bills would speed reuse of state land and create a housing land bank to lower development costs
Summary
Two bills presented to the committee would create an expedited permitting pathway for state‑owned vacant or underused land (HB 5802) and establish a Department of Housing land bank (HB 5955) to identify and prepare public parcels for housing development.
Lawmakers and housing advocates described two related proposals at the March 20 committee hearing aimed at increasing housing production by putting state and other public land to work.
Representative Noray introduced House Bill 5802, which would create an expedited permitting path for development of state‑owned vacant, abandoned or underutilized land for housing. Under the bill, projects would be reviewed by the statewide permitting council at a public hearing; the developer or state partner would need to show conformity with the State Guide Plan, needs for health and safety including provision of affordable…
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