AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF CERTAIN SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING AND MIDDLE HOUSING.

SB 696 establishes a state grant program to help municipalities cover public infrastructure costs - such as water, sewer, and road improvements - needed to expand deed-restricted single-family housing and "middle housing" (like townhouses or duplexes). It directly affects local governments seeking to develop these housing types by reducing their upfront infrastructure expenses. The key mechanism is state funding to offset eligible infrastructure investments, facilitating new construction or conversions. This bill focuses on enabling housing expansion through financial support for municipal infrastructure, without altering housing regulations or tenant protections.