ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2552: housing grants; military; veteran; homeless

Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 27

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

Creates the Housing Grant Program (Grant Program), under the administration of the Department of Housing (DOH), to construct military transitional housing, veteran housing, affordable housing or homeless housing (Program Housing) with grants awarded to veteran owned and operated for-profit or non-profit companies and organizations (Housing Entities) using renewable building materials, innovative building materials and renewable energy and innovative energy for utilities (Sustainable Elements).

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteHistory

The DOH annually administers approximately $180 million in federal and non-appropriated state housing and community development funds. The department provides affordable housing opportunities in conjunction with the Arizona Industrial Development Authority (JLBC Baseline Budget FY 2025, DOH).

The Military Transitional Housing Fund (Fund) provides monies for transitional housing opportunities for military members separating from the military in newly constructed housing facilities (JLBC Baseline Budget FY 2025, DOH).

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in building design, construction and operation. Its building rating system provides a framework for healthy, efficient, carbon and cost-saving green buildings (United States Green Building Council, LEED).

Provisions

1.   Directs that monies in the Fund be used to construct a transitional comprehensive care facility for military members transitioning into civilian life. (Sec. 1)

2.   Adds that the Fund consists of legislative appropriations, in addition to federal monies. (Sec. 1)

3.   Broadens the use of Fund monies to include project and constructing planning, in addition to newly constructed transitional housing. (Sec. 1)

4.   Establishes the Grant Program, under the administration of DOH, for the construction of Program Housing in Arizona. (Sec. 2)

5.   Permits Grant Program grants to be awarded to Housing Entities for the construction of Program Housing using Sustainable Elements. (Sec. 2)

6.   Permits Grant Program monies to also be awarded to Housing Entities for the:

a)   construction of renewable or innovative building materials; and

b)   installation of renewable or innovative energy components, machinery or equipment. (Sec. 2)

7.   Requires Grant Program projects to optimize energy performance and comply with the State Energy Conservation Code. (Sec. 2)

8.   Allows Grant Program projects to include various specified Sustainable Elements. (Sec. 2)

9.   Permits DOH to issue Grant Program grants conditional on a Housing Entity adopting requirements that a Grant Program project comply with the USGBC building rating system or a rating system authorized by the same. (Sec. 2)

10.  Permits Grant Program projects to include the replacement or installation of:

a)   a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that is designed to reduce energy costs by at least 5%; and

b)   a plumbing system that is designed to reduce potable water consumption in the aggregate by at least 30%. (Sec. 2)

11.  Defines relevant terms. (Sec. 2)

12.  Repeals the Grant Program on January 1, 2030. (Sec. 3)

13.  Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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