Showing posts with label SB 484. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SB 484. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

MoCo Legislators Pushing Bill that will Allow for More Overcrowded Schools

Friday, March 1 at 9:00 am before the MD Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee chaired by MC Senator Brian Feldman with Senator Cheryl Kagan as Co-Chair 

Governor Moore has proposed a package of three bills. This bill, the Housing Expansion Affordability Act HB538/SB484, would increase affordability and density 1 mile from metro or on land owned/maintained by a non-profit or the State 
•    Prohibits a local legislative body from prohibiting manufactured homes in single family zoning
•    Prohibits local jurisdiction from denying State-funded affordable housing projects or restrict or limit development
•    Single Family housing will be able to include middle housing
•    Mix-use may include 30% more housing units than are currently allowed
•    Prevent local legislative body from prohibiting housing being built due to overcrowded schools


 From EPIC of  MoCo