North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 375 — Authorize Teacher-Gov't Emp'ee Housing/Bertie.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

27 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to focus solely on Bertie County's responsibility to provide affordable rental housing for teachers and local government employees, removing references to the Windsor Township Development Commission. This change simplifies the bill by allowing Bertie County to directly manage and maintain these housing units. It matters because it streamlines the process for creating affordable housing, ensuring that teachers and local employees have priority access, which can help attract and retain essential workers in the area.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 375* Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 375* Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/19 Short Title:
Representative Goodwin.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 19, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE WINDSOR TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND BERTIE COUNTY TO COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS TO TEACHERS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
March 19, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BERTIE COUNTY TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS TO TEACHERS AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Section 2 of Chapter 559 of the 1965 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 456 of the 1969 Session Laws, is amended by adding a new section to read:
Notwithstanding Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law, and subject to the restrictions set out in this act, the County of Bertie may contract with any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity to construct, provide, or maintain affordable rental housing on property owned by the County.
"Section 2.1.
SECTION 2.
Notwithstanding G.S.
Notwithstanding Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law, the County of Bertie may, pursuant to this act, enter into contracts to manage, lease, and maintain rental housing units constructed pursuant to Section 1 of this act, and may enter into residential housing unit lease agreements for housing units owned by the County.
66-58 and the provisions of Chapter 153A and Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, the Windsor Township Development Commission shall have additional authority as follows:
The County shall restrict the rental of such units exclusively to Bertie County Public Schools teachers and employees, unless units cannot be filled by Bertie County Public Schools teachers and employees in which case units shall be rented to Bertie County employees, Town of Windsor employees, or State employees residing in Bertie County, during the period of time any teacher or employee is employed by the State or local government.
(1) To acquire and hold title to real and personal property for public purposes, including for the purpose of constructing and maintaining affordable rental housing units for Bertie County Schools teachers and employees, Bertie County employees, Town of Windsor employees, and State employees residing in Bertie County.
The Board shall have the authority to establish reasonable rents for housing units and may in its discretion charge below-market rates.
(2) To borrow money and incur debt under terms the Windsor County Development Commission deems reasonable, whether secured or unsecured, for public purposes, including for the purpose of constructingand maintaining affordable rental housing units for Bertie County Schools teachers and employees, Bertie County employees, Town of Windsor employees, and State employees residing in Bertie County.
SECTION 3.
(3) To enter into leases, management agreements, or similar arrangements with Bertie County for the County to manage, lease, and maintain rental housing units constructed pursuant to this section.
This act shall not exempt any affordable housing units constructed, provided, maintained, or leased pursuant to this act from compliance with applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, or any other health and safety statutes, rules, or regulations.
(4) To accept grants or donations of money contributed for public purposes." SECTION 2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 153A and Chapter 160A of the General Statutes and subject to the restrictions set out in this act, Bertie County may enter into leases, management agreements, or similar arrangements with the Windsor Township Development Commission for the County to manage, lease, and maintain rental housing units constructed pursuant to Section 1 of this act.
Bertie County shall restrict the rental of such units to Bertie County Public Schools teachers and employees, unless units cannot be filled by Bertie County Public Schools teachers and employees in which case units shall be rented to Bertie County employees, Town of Windsor employees, or State employees residing in Bertie County.
*H375-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 3.
This act shall not exempt any affordable rental housing units constructedorleased pursuant to this act from compliancewith applicablebuildingcodes, zoning ordinances, or other health and safety statutes, rules, or regulations.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 04/30/2019

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Filed

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Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 375?
HB 375 is sponsored by Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), R. Smith, Hanig, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hunter, Meyer, and Shelly Willingham (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 375?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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