Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-108-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Third Reading
Meeting Body Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Date 9/29/2026
Introduced Date 9/29/2026 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND FIRST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT for the purpose of providing for property acquisition and disposition powers; providing for the Public Land First requirement; providing for a standardized process for the Land Bank Authority to conduct affordability feasibility assessments prior to the sale or distribution of real property; providing for a certain waiver; and generally providing for publicly owned land to be considered for housing affordability.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Code sections: 13-1156 - , 13-1162 -
Attachments: 1. B2026108, 2. CB-108-2026 Summary, 3. CB-108-2026 Report, 4. CB-108-2026 PAFI, 5. CB-108-2026 M-NCPPC Comments
Contact: Kathy Canning

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND FIRST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT for the purpose of providing for property acquisition and disposition powers; providing for the Public Land First requirement;  providing for a standardized process for the Land Bank Authority to conduct affordability feasibility assessments prior to the sale or distribution of real property; providing for a certain waiver; and generally providing for publicly owned land to be considered for housing affordability.

 

Background

This bill is known as the Public Land First for Affordable Housing Act and provides for the "Public Land First " requirement which creates a standardized process for the Land Bank Authority to conduct affordability feasibility assessments prior to the sale or distribution of real property. This requirement provides for publicly owned land to be considered for housing affordability.