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Committee approves bill to authorize voluntary multifamily housing registry at DCA
Summary
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee approved HB 12 10 to authorize (but not require) the Department of Community Affairs to host an optional registry where multifamily housing providers can submit ownership, inspection and unit information. Members asked about housing and suggested coordinating with Georgia MLS.
The State Planning & Community Affairs committee approved HB 12 10 after a brief presentation and limited questioning.
Representative Lim told the committee the bipartisan bill "would not require, but authorize DCA to create a completely voluntary participation database for any multifamily complex in Georgia that wishes to participate," and said providers could submit details such as whether units are vacant or occupied, ownership information and recent inspections. Lim framed the registry as a tool to "showcase their best practices" rather than to advertise available units.
Committee members asked where the database would be housed; Lim said it would be housed at the Department of Community Affairs, which already operates related resources including georgiahousingsearch.org. Representative Stinson moved that the committee "do pass" the bill; a second was recorded (not named in the transcript). The chair called for the question, one member answered "Aye," and the chair announced "the ayes have it," approving the motion. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally or recorded individual votes.
The sponsor said he would follow up on logistical suggestions raised during questioning. The committee adjourned and the chair reminded members they have a packet on "bridal share" to review before the next meeting.
