AN ACT INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE EXEMPTION.

HB 5434 amends a state law to include workforce housing - regardless of deed restrictions - in the calculation for a 10% threshold exemption from affordable housing appeals. This means housing projects with workforce units will now count toward the exemption threshold, potentially allowing more developments to bypass the appeals process. The change directly affects developers and local governments involved in housing projects seeking this exemption under current law. The bill focuses on clarifying the calculation method without altering the exemption’s core requirements.