❌ SB184
Create residential development districts, housing grant program
Summary
The bill establishes residential economic development districts and creates a housing accelerator fund to provide grants for housing developments. It allows counties, townships, or municipal corporations within these districts to apply for grants to adopt pro-housing policies and approve major workforce housing projects. The bill outlines criteria for grant applications and the use of funds for housing development and infrastructure improvements.
Rationale
The bill promotes government intervention in housing markets through grants and regulations, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of minimal government involvement and free market operations. Both the LP and LPO platforms emphasize individual property rights and oppose government mandates that interfere with market dynamics.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over housing markets
- Potential for cronyism in grant distribution
- Reduction of individual property rights