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Panel backs measure to let educators access more housing assistance
Economic Matters Committee · March 14, 2026
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Summary
HB168 would let counties and DHCD consider teachers and certain school employees a specified group eligible for certain housing financial assistance and prioritize construction; committee passed the bill after amendments to avoid conflicts with federal programs.
House Bill 168, aimed at expanding "educated workforce" housing options, moved favorably out of the Economic Matters Committee on March 13.
Sponsor (speaker 6) said the bill designates teachers and other local school employees as a specified group eligible for…
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