Public Act 549 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D) on July 6, 2004, to revise the maximum income and other qualifications that establish eligibility for government housing subsidies administered by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). Also, to eliminate certain restrictions on MSHDA's authority to make loans to nonprofit housing corporations, consumer housing cooperatives, and similar organizations. For certain housing subsidies the eligibility income cap would be as high as $74,750.
  • Referred to the House Local Government and Urban Policy Committee on July 6, 2004.
    • Reported in the House on September 15, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on September 29, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 29, 2004.
• Passed 103 to 1 in the House on September 29, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 30, 2004.
  • Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on September 30, 2004.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 4, 2004, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on December 8, 2004, to revise the maximum income and other qualifications that establish eligibility for government housing subsidies administered by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). Also, to eliminate certain restrictions on MSHDA's authority to make loans to nonprofit housing corporations, consumer housing cooperatives, and similar organizations. For certain housing subsidies the eligibility income cap would be as high as $74,750.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 30, 2004.