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Bill: Stop Gentrification Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Direction: Citizen Action
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 5275
Description[?]:
Article 1. Creation of a national program to fund social housing construction, including cooperative housing 1.1: The federal government will establish a national program to fund the construction of social housing units across Mordusia. 1.2: The program will prioritize the development of cooperative housing, which will be community-owned and democratically run organizations that provide affordable housing to members. 1.3: The program will provide grants and low-interest loans to non-profit organizations and community groups to build and maintain social housing units, with a particular focus on low-income and marginalized communities. 1.4: The program will be funded through a dedicated stream of federal funding, and will be administered by a national agency responsible for overseeing social housing construction and maintenance. Article 2: Creation of a national program to fund land trusts and co-housing projects 2.1: The federal government will establish a national program to fund land trusts and co-housing projects across Mordusia. 2.2: The program will provide grants and low-interest loans to non-profit organizations and community groups to acquire and maintain land for the development of co-housing communities and community land trusts. 2.3: The program will prioritize projects that promote sustainability, affordability, and community control, and will be designed to support a diverse range of housing models. 2.4: The program will be funded through a dedicated stream of federal funding, and will be administered by a national agency responsible for overseeing land trust and co-housing project development and maintenance. Article 3: Obligation of local governments to adopt land use regulations with mandatory minimum social housing contributions in housing projects 3.1: All local governments in Mordusia will be required to adopt land use regulations that include mandatory minimum social housing contributions in housing projects. 3.2: The regulations will require that a minimum percentage of all new units in housing projects be designated as social housing units, with a particular focus on low-income and marginalized communities. 3.3: The regulations will also require developers to provide affordable housing options in new developments, either by building affordable units or contributing to a dedicated affordable housing fund. 3.4: The regulations will be enforced by local planning authorities, and non-compliance will result in fines and other penalties. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Current: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Current: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Proposed: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 227 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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