Excellent primer on my personal pet peeve, bulk controls!
The Starter Home Act #HF3895 and #SF4123 allow each new home (up to 4/lot) to have three bedrooms (1500 sq ft). This would mean that cities get to choose how to get there, but would allow more family sized homes across the state.
AFP - Ms Lee - in support of #HF3895
2/3rds support from constituents.
“My daughter cannot afford to move out” - door knocking story. roadblocks to ADUs from local governments. Homes are unaffordable.
Property rights and homeownership are central to the American dream.
Making it easier, faster, cheaper to build more types of homes.
There are many cities doing creative work in this area. if one city is doing the work and their neighbors are not they will be swamped with the unmet demand from the region.
#HF3895
Rep Igo
“This bill will make a difference in our housing supply.”
“If you want your communities to have stable housing, this is a bill you should support”
This bill has had dozens of iterations and looked nationally, on Congress, talking to cities, talking to housing advocates.
#HF3895
HF 3902 has bipartisan support bc the need for new homes and investment in communities is statewide.
We are now starting on #HF3895. We are having an “informational” hearing as it has already been referred to the next committee at introduction.
The Yes to Homes coalition includes: AARP MN ACER Americans for Prosperity Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota Catalyst for Systems Change Central Minnesota Builder's Association DFL Environmental Caucus Doyenne Development East Metro Strong Engage Winona Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Groundbreak Coalition Habitat for Humanity MN Homes for All Housing First Minnesota Housing in Action (formerly Urban Homeworks) Housing Justice Center Institute for Justice ISAIAH / Faith in MN Jewish Community Action Landon Group MICAH Minnesota Housing Partnership MN Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) Move MN Action National Association of Social Workers, MN Chapter Neighbors for More Neighbors Project for Pride in Living SEIU Healthcare MN & IA Sustain St. Paul Sustainable Developers Collaborative Twin Cities Yimby YIGBY MN
The #YesToHomes coalition has a strong turn out today from numerous partners across our coalition for #HF3895. The room is relatively full with people turning out to support more homes in Minnesota.
So in the meantime now is a good time to read #HF3895, as per the expected amendment here:
www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/63...
The first bill on the docket today is HF3902, related to tax credits.
Our bill #HF3895 is after this.
Back to Back hearings for us today. The Pause Evictions Save Lives at city hall this morning is wrapping up.
Coming up at 3pm we will also be covering the Starter Homes Act hearing in the House Housing committee.
Stay tuned here for updates.
#YesToHomes #HF3895 #MNleg
