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HB 821 Housing authorities; authorized to carry out work in areas designated as redevelopment districts.

Introduced by: Thelma Drake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Housing authority law; redevelopment districts. Authorizes any housing authority or local governing body to carry out work in blighted or deteriorated areas designated as redevelopment districts upon the adoption of an ordinance by the local governing body, which ordinance includes a redevelopment plan. Currently, only housing authorities are authorized to undertake a redevelopment project. The bill also defines redevelopment areas as areas (including slum areas) with buildings or improvements which, by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, overcrowding, faulty arrangement of design, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, excessive land coverage, deleterious land use or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, are detrimental to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the community. Currently, these areas are called blighted or deteriorated areas. The bill also authorizes housing authorities and local governing bodies to identify residential dwelling units that are rented to assist local building officials in enforcing any rental property inspection program adopted by the local governing body. The bill also contains technical amendments.


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