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• We've entitled over 5,500 affordable units, and more than 6,500 affordable units have come online since
• , entitled over 5,500 affordable units, entitled over 5,500 affordable units, and<00:28:30.480>
• and more than 6,500 affordable units and more than 6,500 affordable units have<00:28:32.640>
• tracking over 62,000 housing units tracking over 62,000 housing units across<00:28:45.840> more
• 12,200 temporary housing units and than 12,200 temporary housing units and providing<00:48:49.200>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• per-unit credit cost.
• They're all pretty much stagnant, whether we do an 80-unit development or a 130-unit development.
• We're doing the same kind of units.
• And they're all 80-unit deals.
• That might mean more units at individual properties, but less properties and fewer units. ...units overall

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• Next, we have it broken down by tax levies by taxing unit type.
• Do not set budgets for taxing units. We do not adopt tax rates for taxing units.
• Gattis can speak to those timelines on the taxing unit side.
• Half of the 140 taxing units in MUDs are in MUDs.
• taxing units to determine what rate they need to fund the budget.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Alvarez regarding Statewide Counter Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Unit. Rep.
• I talked Tuesday about something called the United Front Work Department.
• This is a key node in the United Front system.
• There's also a Florida chapter of the American Chinese United Association, which is another known United
• Front entity operating across the United States.

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• However, as has been stated, there are not enough available units to supply those who need it.
• However, at the same time as voucher holders need to find units to rent, landlords have vacant units
• And then you also have on the very top indicating how many housing units are vacant.
• and the vacant units that are in your districts.
• And then the low income families that have these vouchers that need to be in those units.

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• The United States is the United States of the United States and the United States for the United States
• for the United States.
• It's a good idea of the United States. But I'm going to get a different one of the United States.
• One of the United States.
• You're going to say that we're going to see, the most of the United States of the United States of the

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The transcript appears to be heavily garbled and repetitive, with many incomplete phrases and little coherent legislative content. It does not clearly identify any specific bill numbers, committee names, or formal motions, but it repeatedly references government, community, technology, investment, and public services, suggesting a broad discussion of policy and future planning rather than a single measure. Several speakers seem to emphasize the need to work together, invest in communities, and improve outcomes over time, while others mention costs, decision-making, and the importance of public input. There are also scattered references to women, schools, the economy, and the role of government, but the exact positions or testimony are not discernible from the transcript as provided. No clear votes, amendments, or formal actions can be confirmed from the text. The meeting appears to have been dominated by extended remarks and interruptions, with no reliably extractable legislative outcome.

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• they don't pay for it until the units they don't pay for it until the units are<00:43:06.480>
• So, but last year's bill didn't, didn't we stop some of the affordable units or some units?
• buy another unit on the open market. buy another unit on the open market.
• So, the HFDC unit again after that.
• to continue to benefit affordable unit to continue to benefit from from from units<01:05:38.400>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness. A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along. The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.

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• [Captioning made possible by TH, Inc., in cooperation with the United States House of Representatives
• today to congratulate Ambassador Dame Kieran Pierce, who served as the British ambassador of the United
• Department of Defense and the President of the United States.
• The United States is the leader in this domain.
• Congress must act to ensure that The United States remains the leader in the final frontier.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• These units mean more than potential individual recruits.
• Soldiers from across the United States remain stationed in Europe.
• only 15 more units across the DOD than there were two years ago.
• So, very briefly, I'm also the Chair of the **Doge Caucus** in the United States Senate.
• You don't believe that the President of the United States can issue an illegal order?

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• After the added 600 apartment units.
• variance in the plan unit development. variance in the plan unit development.
• And the average cost of one apartment unit—I think the project had 40 units in it—so just one of those
• And the average cost of one apartment unit—I think the project had 40 units in it—so just one of those
• Not building, but one unit. I think the project had 40 units in it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• fraud investigations unit. fraud investigations unit.
• with the fraud investigation unit. with the fraud investigation unit.
• unit by the lead official. unit by the lead official.
• Uh however, unit have been lifted.
• investigation unit had been shut down. investigation unit had been shut down.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Those buildings alone would create an opportunity for about 2,000 units.
• We are adding people and not units, and so that creates a real imperative to continue to add units.
• We are adding people and not units, and so that creates a real imperative to continue to add units.
• not just think about how we add units not just think about how we add units from<00:35:05.320>
• Those affordable housing units where we're so short.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and they're critical units.
• <00:25:21.240> and<00:25:21.840> um units and they're critical units and um units and
• So this is for the units that don't qualify for CIP, meaning units that need repair and maintenance.
• So this is for the units that don't qualify for CIP, meaning units that need repair and maintenance.
• any vacant units and the vacant units any vacant units and the vacant units day<00:35:35.119>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related measures. SB 38 SD2 drew mixed testimony on changes to 21H projects, with HHFDC supporting and county and community groups split between support and opposition. In discussion, members focused on how county legislative bodies can alter projects in ways that increase costs, including changes to AMI mixes and fee waivers. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, limiting county changes that would impose stricter conditions than HHFDC, stricter AMI requirements, or reduced fee waivers; the motion passed with one member voting with reservations and two members excused. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 71 SD2, which would revise the rental housing revolving fund. Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi YIMBY, and NAAP Hawaiʻi opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken support for deeply affordable units, eliminate the 5% set-aside for households at or below 30% AMI, and create a funding gap for households between 60% and 120% AMI. Supporters of the bill, including public housing and some development interests, emphasized the need to redirect funding and make the program more flexible. In decision-making, the committee described the bill as making comprehensive changes that would narrow Tier 2 toward higher-income projects and favor shorter loan terms, then moved it out with amendments. The committee also heard and advanced several other measures with little or no opposition: SB 40 SD2 on state finances, SB 378 on HHFDC, SB 572 SD1 on housing, SB 1229 ST2 on the dwelling unit revolving fund, and SB 602 on the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority all received support testimony and were moved forward. For SB 65 SD2, HPHA and other agencies supported the measure, and HPHA testified it sought roughly $8 million to $10 million for repair and maintenance of units not covered by CIP funds. The committee also took up SB 826 SD1 on the low-income housing tax credit, where HHFDC, the Tax Foundation, and DHHL expressed confusion over the bill’s intent and whether it would bar state agencies from using LIHTC financing; no action was taken on that item in the excerpt. SB 944 SD2 on LIHTC transferability drew support and a suggestion to keep clarifying language that notifies the tax department, and the committee indicated it would keep the provision in.

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• having to vote in favor of creating this unit.
• When a bargaining unit is formed, by whatever percentage we agree on, the bargaining unit has the exclusive
• It's the non-dues-paying bargaining unit members. It's everyone.
• The non-dues-paying bargaining unit members.
• bargaining units when, That have lost, sorry, recertification bargaining units when the union dips,

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• Micro owners own one unit, small owners own two to five units, medium owners own six to 20 units, and
• or more category report rents of more than $200 per unit compared to the micro units.
• or more category report rents of more than $200 per unit compared to the micro units.
• . for more rental units.
• units provided. units provided.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2687, as amended by a DE1 amendment. The amendment narrowed the bill to prohibit private equity companies from buying single-family homes and to limit corporations and partnerships to owning no more than 50 single-family homes, with enforcement through the Attorney General’s office. The committee adopted the DE1 amendment, and the author, Representative Bajaj, described the bill as a step toward expanding homeownership and reducing corporate concentration in the housing market. Representative Bajaj and supportive testimony argued that corporate ownership of single-family homes makes it harder for first-time buyers and working families to compete, especially in lower-income neighborhoods, and can lead to absentee ownership and poor maintenance. Ellen Sahli of the Family Housing Fund cited research on single-family rentals showing that larger portfolios are associated with worse renter experiences, higher rents, and more repair problems. Rachel Ruby Jones testified in support based on her experience renting from Havenbrook, describing flooding, delayed repairs, safety concerns, and poor treatment by management, and said private equity ownership can shift risks and costs onto vulnerable tenants. Opposition focused on market effects and the bill’s scope. Mark Brunner of the Minnesota Manufactured Home Association said the language was too broad and could unintentionally affect manufactured home communities on leased land. Paul Eger of Minnesota Realtors warned that market prohibitions could create unintended consequences, especially in a cyclical housing market, and suggested alternatives such as tax incentives for sales to owner-occupants and more first-time buyer assistance. In member discussion, Representative Nash questioned whether the problem was widespread and pressed for details on enforcement and divestiture; Representative Agbaje said the current language is forward-looking, would not force existing owners below the cap, and would rely on lawsuits and remedies the Attorney General deems appropriate, with more detail to be worked out later. The chair indicated the bill would be laid over for further consideration and likely move next to Judiciary, with some discussion of whether Commerce should also be a stop.

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• Colonel Chuck De Belleview, United Colonel Chuck De Belleview, United States<00:29:47.279> Air
• <00:29:59.600> On and the United States Air Force. On and the United States Air Force.
• policies of the Congress of the United policies of the Congress of the United States.
• our borders coming to the United States. our borders coming to the United States.
• United States is appropriately funded. United States is appropriately funded.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• United has more than 50% of these buybacks. And guess who makes the most profit? United.
• by the end ambitious goal of 5,000 units by the end of this decade.
• And so many families in the United States continue to endure.
• In 2020, the United States experienced In 2020, the United States experienced the largest single-year
• And that is why I am on the floor of the United States House of Representatives United States House of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The unit that you're describing is a unit within the department.
• this unit is the homelessness accountability and compliance unit.
• We're not going to have these units. But the items that kind of... Units.
• So they're not located in this unit?
• How many of them went into this unit?

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an informational presentation on the May Revision’s proposed reorganization of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into separate housing-focused and consumer/business-focused entities. Administration officials said the split would improve oversight, streamline decision-making, and create a dedicated California Housing and Homelessness Agency with a new housing development and finance committee. The Department of Finance said funding was needed in 2025-26 to begin implementation, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal without prejudice because the Little Hoover Commission review was still pending and the plan would require ongoing General Fund costs. Members raised concerns about the timing, the lack of alignment with the budget process, and whether the reorganization would improve accountability for homelessness spending; several public witnesses supported the concept but stressed it could not substitute for new housing and homelessness dollars. The committee then took up the Department of Veterans Affairs. CalVet requested funding for phase three of its electronic health care record project and a trailer bill to preserve authority for federal background checks, but the May Revision withdrew requests for deferred maintenance and additional administrative support. The LAO noted deferred maintenance can prevent larger future costs, and the chair criticized the withdrawal of less than $1 million for veterans’ homes as short-sighted given existing repair needs. No vote was taken. Next, the Department of Housing and Community Development presented its budget. HCD said the May Revision provides no new affordable housing or homelessness funding, but does retain existing rounds of funding and proposes a $31.7 million reversion from undersubscribed housing programs. Members from both parties expressed concern about zeroing out ongoing housing and homelessness investments, especially for LIHTC, the Multifamily Housing Program, and HAP. HCD also defended its homelessness accountability and compliance work, saying the unit includes about 30 program staff and six attorneys, with three additional attorneys requested mainly to handle public records and litigation workload. Public commenters largely opposed the lack of new funding and urged continued support for housing and homelessness programs, while some supported the reorganization and accountability efforts. Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz proposals. The administration requested authority to increase funding for a federal trade program match if needed, plus reappropriations for administrative funds tied to the Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program, zero-emission vehicle operations, and the Women’s Business Center Enhancement Program. It also proposed withdrawing the Cal Competes grant request and reverting remaining funds from the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund. The LAO said Cal Competes is generally effective but could be cut as a budget solution, while warning that the performing arts fund was close to awards and should be considered carefully. Members objected to pulling back committed funds for performing arts organizations and questioned why the state would withdraw support after applications had already been submitted.

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• 50% plus one unit of those units to 50% plus one unit of those units to Workforce<00:31:06.960><
• <00:34:37.919> the unit but the affordable rate units the unit but the affordable rate units
• sell that unit to somebody?
• sell that unit to somebody?
• as reserve units.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• <00:43:18.720> States the president of the United States the president of the United States
• 11 the president of the United 11 the president of the United States<03:27:02.199> speaking
• lunatics the president of the United lunatics the president of the United States<03:33:26.040>
• unsheltered homeless in the United unsheltered homeless in the United States<04:07:25.640> uh
• , 8 United States Code 1182(f); and section 301 of title 3, United States Code.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all