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Lawmakers press DCA on eligibility, outreach and rural reach for housing programs
Summary
Committee members sought clarity on tenant eligibility, veteran preferences, geographic distribution of projects and whether program resources meet statewide demand; DCA pledged to supply market studies and local data to answer follow-up questions.
Multiple committee members asked detailed questions about eligibility, geographic reach and whether program resources match need.
Representative Jackson asked how tenants qualify for tax-credit housing; Laurel Hart said tenants typically must be at or below 80% of area median income but local policies can set lower income standards to meet community needs. Representative McLean sought clarification on the "100,000" figure; Hart explained it referred to units rather than people and said the number of people served is higher than the number of units.
Members pressed on veterans' housing options; Hart said properties can establish preferences for veterans and that some properties are built on VA grounds and use VASH vouchers. Lawmakers also raised concerns about rural coverage; Hart said DCA maintains a 35% rural set-aside and conducts market studies to tailor funding to county-level needs. DCA offered to provide requested county-by-county market studies and historical production data.
