2007 House Bill 4658 / 2008 Public Act 216

Expand certain state housing subsidies

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To establish a definition of “downtown area” for purposes of providing the housing subsidies proposed by House Bill 4657.

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

April 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 30, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes substantive changes, but which was subsequently superseded by another substitute with minor revisions to those changes. See Tobocman substitute.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would expand ways to use money in the state Housing and Community Development Fund, including for subsidies to housing projects in downtown areas and adjacent neighborhoods, foreclosure prevention, assistance with "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-640">individual or family development account</a>” program accounts, homeless programs, and more.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To expand the “Michigan Affordable Housing Fund” to also allow subsidies to housing projects in downtown areas and adjacent neighborhoods, foreclosure prevention, assistance with "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-640">individual or family development account</a>” program accounts, homeless programs, and more.

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform.

June 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 25, 2008

Substitute offered

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

June 26, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the “Michigan Affordable Housing Fund” to also allow subsidies to housing projects in downtown areas and adjacent neighborhoods, foreclosure prevention, assistance with "<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-640">individual or family development account</a>” program accounts, homeless programs, and more.

Received in the House

June 26, 2008

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 15, 2008