The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1364 aims to establish a program for the construction of tiny homes, defined as dwelling units of four hundred square feet or less, to provide temporary housing for homeless individuals. The bill mandates the Commissioner of Housing to collaborate with private and nonprofit entities to identify suitable land for the construction of at least five hundred tiny homes. This initiative is intended to address homelessness in the state by utilizing both privately and municipally owned land.
To support this program, the bill appropriates ten million dollars from the General Fund to the Department of Housing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The funds will be specifically allocated for the construction of the five hundred tiny homes as outlined in the bill. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces new sections to the law without any deletions from existing statutes.