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LWVMD Testimony in Support of HB 512 - Affordable Housing Investment Trust

Presented To: 
Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
Date Presented: 
28 Feb 2008
LWV Position: 
Support

References
Bill: 
HB 512 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust
LWVMD Position: 
Housing
LWV Study: 
Fact Sheet: Affordable Housing Update

SB 302 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust

About the Bill
Link: 
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0302.htm
Synopsis: 
The bill will create a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing which will support and strengthen the existing state housing programs and provide incentives to encourage greater local government planning and funding for affordable housing. The Investment Fund enjoys broad-based support among virtually every group and organization involved in affordable housing. Thirty-eight other states have housing trust funds and it is time for Maryland to demonstrate its commitment to housing by providing a stable, consistent funding source.
LWVMD's Position
LWV Position: 
Strongly support

HB 512 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust

About the Bill
Link: 
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0512.htm
Synopsis: 
The bill will create a dedicated revenue source for affordable housing which will support and strengthen the existing state housing programs and provide incentives to encourage greater local government planning and funding for affordable housing. The Investment Fund enjoys broad-based support among virtually every group and organization involved in affordable housing. Thirty-eight other states have housing trust funds and it is time for Maryland to demonstrate its commitment to housing by providing a stable, consistent funding source.
LWVMD's Position
LWV Position: 
Very strongly support
LWV Testimony: 
LWVMD Testimony in Support of HB 512 - Affordable Housing Investment Trust
Notes: 
Action Alert sent asking members to support the bill on 27 February 2008.

ALERT MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust

28 Feb 2008 - 12:38
7 Mar 2008 - 12:38
Bill: 
HB 512 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust
Bill: 
SB 302 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust

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