Housing Supply Frameworks Act

Increased Housing Opportunities: The guidelines aim to support the production of adequate housing to meet the needs of communities and provide opportunities for individuals at every income level (Section 4(a)).

Reduced Regulatory Obstacles: The bill recommends several ways to make housing more accessible, such as reducing or eliminating parking minimums, increasing maximum building heights, and eliminating restrictions against accessory dwelling units (Section 4(c)(2)).

Increased Housing Types: Recommendations include increasing "by-right" uses for buildings like duplexes, triplexes, or quadplexes (Section 4(c)(2)(D)).

Improved Accessibility in Public Engagement: The guidelines will consider potential reforms to the public engagement process, including providing meaningful access for persons with limited English proficiency and effective communication for persons with disabilities (Section 4(c)(2)(I)).

Affordability Preservation: The guidelines will include mechanisms to preserve affordability, limit disruption to low-income communities, and prevent the displacement of existing residents (Section 4(c)(2)(N)).

Impact on Existing Residents: The bill notes that the guidelines should consider mechanisms to limit the disruption of low-income communities and prevent the displacement of existing residents (Section 4(c)(2)(N)).

Potential Economic Burdens: The bill directs the consideration of the long-term cost to residents and businesses if more housing is not constructed (Section 4(c)(3)(F)).