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S 6469

Grants domestic violence victims the same preference as granted to any other class of applicants

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Extends housing program preferences to domestic violence survivors, giving them the same priority as other classes and improving access to affordable/public housing.

REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · S 6469

Summary of S 6469 – Grants domestic violence victims the same preference as granted to any other class of applicants

Overview

S 6469 would extend housing-related preferences to domestic violence (DV) victims, placing DV victims on the same footing as other classes of applicants that currently receive preference in housing programs. The bill is focused on public housing, affordable housing, or housing-assistance programs overseen by the appropriate housing authorities within the state.

Purpose and intent

  • To ensure DV victims receive the same priority treatment in housing program admissions or allocations as other defined classes of applicants that have already been granted preference.
  • Aligns DV victims’ access to housing with existing preference policies, aiming to reduce barriers to affordable housing for those experiencing domestic violence.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and context)

  • Create or codify a preference for DV victims within housing programs that currently offer preferences to other classes of applicants.
  • Integrate DV-advocacy and verification processes as part of the eligibility or priority determination, consistent with how other classes are handled.
  • Apply the preference across relevant housing initiatives, potentially including waiting lists, project-based housing allocations, and rental assistance programs, subject to the bill’s text.

Note: The full statutory text would specify eligibility criteria, verification requirements, the ranking mechanism for preferences, and any exceptions or limitations. The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and typical components of such housing preference statutes.

Affected parties and programs

  • Domestic violence victims seeking affordable or public housing, including tenants and applicants for housing programs.
  • Housing authorities, public housing agencies, and project developers administering affordable housing or rental assistance.
  • DV service organizations and advocacy groups that work with survivors.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 14, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Housing, Construction and Community Development committee.
  • Legislative actions recorded show the same committee referral on March 14, 2025 (duplicative entry in the record).

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare.

Related legislation

  • S 4558, S 3767, S 4068, S 817, S 2918 (all prior-session bills with related objectives to expand housing preferences or protections).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Positive impact for DV survivors by improving access to stable housing and reducing housing insecurity.
  • Administrative considerations for agencies to implement DV verification and to adjust housing waitlists and allocation processes.
  • Possible budgetary or staffing implications for housing programs, depending on how the preference is prioritized (e.g., waitlist turnover, unit allocation).
  • Alignment with broader housing and anti-violence policy goals and with existing preference structures for other classes of applicants.

Next steps typically include committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor consideration, followed by any fiscal analyses and votes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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