The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6496, aims to facilitate the conversion of vacant motels into multifamily housing. It introduces a program of incentives, which will be administered by the Department of Housing, to encourage municipalities to allow these conversions as a matter of right. The bill stipulates that municipalities must permit the conversion of a motel to multifamily housing if the motel has been vacant for a specified duration or if the property has been seized due to violations or is considered a nuisance due to neglect.

In summary, the bill seeks to address housing shortages by repurposing underutilized motel properties, thereby promoting the development of multifamily housing in areas where these motels are located. The legislation emphasizes the need for municipalities to take action on these conversions, thereby streamlining the process and providing necessary incentives to support such initiatives.