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Housing Committee advances a slate of concept bills on zoning, deposits, inspections and conversions
Summary
The committee approved multiple concept bills by voice vote — including land-use/zoning changes for starter homes, a one-month security-deposit cap, allowing private building inspectors, rent-hold for landlords with code violations, and a tax credit for commercial-to-residential conversions — and recessed for later votes.
The Housing Committee used its concept-raising session to advance a series of housing-related measures by voice vote or brief roll calls, moving several items onto a path for further study and public hearings.
Items approved by voice vote included a starter/silver homes concept to allow smaller lots and townhomes in residential zones (Item 1), a…
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