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Housing and land‑use package survives near‑failure; state SHIP fund and MIHP changes included
Summary
ULCT staff said the major housing-and-land-use package was at risk late in session but passed after consolidation. Key outcomes: a state housing infrastructure partnership (HB492) with ~$100M for local system infrastructure, MIHP reorganization/freeze for 2026, and new ADU/land‑use application changes carried in SB284/HB492/HB68.
Speakers told LPC members the housing and land‑use package nearly failed during the final days of the session but ultimately passed after substantial negotiation and consolidation of multiple bills into larger vehicles.
Jared, speaking for the housing team, described House Bill 492 as creating a State Housing Infrastructure Partnership (SHIP) and dedicating roughly $100 million to a revolving loan fund to help local governments finance system infrastructure needed to unlock planned housing units. "What House Bill 492 does…
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