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A 27

Requires municipalities to include a housing needs assessment using the HUD median income calculations in their comprehensive plans

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick and 3 co-sponsors

Requires municipalities to add a HUD AMI–based housing needs assessment to comprehensive plans, guiding zoning, affordability policies, and local planning decisions.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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Bill Summary · A 27

Summary of Assembly Bill A 27

Overview

Assembly Bill A 27 would require municipalities to incorporate a housing needs assessment into their comprehensive plans, using HUD-provided median income calculations (AMI) to evaluate affordability and demand. The bill is sponsored by Primary Sponsor Chris Burdick, with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Local Governments committee.

What the bill would do

  • Mandate that each municipality include a housing needs assessment in its comprehensive plan.
  • Require the assessment to be based on HUD median income calculations (AMI) to determine affordability thresholds and housing needs.
  • Integrate analysis of current and projected housing supply, demand, and affordability barriers within the jurisdiction.

Key provisions (as described)

  • Inclusion in Comprehensive Plans: When municipalities prepare or update their comprehensive plans, they must append a dedicated housing needs assessment.
  • Use of HUD AMI: The affordability and need analysis must rely on HUD’s median income figures to define target populations, affordability gaps, and housing shortfalls.
  • Planning and Policy Implications: The assessment is expected to inform local housing policies, zoning considerations, and potential strategies to address identified gaps.
  • Coordination and Consistency: The bill would likely require alignment between the housing needs assessment and other plan elements, ensuring consistency across policy areas and capital planning.

Note: The exact text of provisions (e.g., timelines for updating the assessment, specific metrics to report, submission requirements, or enforcement mechanisms) is not provided here. The summary reflects the bill’s stated intent to require HUD AMI-based housing needs assessments within comprehensive plans.

Affected entities

  • Primary: Municipal planning departments and local governments responsible for preparing and updating comprehensive plans.
  • Secondary: Local housing agencies, developers, policymakers, and residents who are affected by local zoning and housing policy decisions influenced by the plan.

Legislative status and context

  • Status: Referred to the Local Governments committee.
  • First introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Related bills: A 8903 (prior session) and Senate companion S 2083 (two references listed), indicating cross-chamber interest and alignment with similar provisions.

Practical considerations and potential impact

  • Alignment with HUD data: Using AMI ensures affordability analyses reflect regional income benchmarks, potentially shaping zoning and affordability strategies.
  • Local timing: The effective date and implementation timeline will depend on committee action and any subsequent floor votes or amendments.
  • administrative burden: Municipalities may need to allocate staff time and resources to develop and maintain the new assessment component in their plans.

If you’d like, I can tailor this to a particular municipality or compare it with the Senate companion bill S 2083 for a side-by-side view.

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

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