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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 273
BY REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA SMITH
HOUSING: Urges and requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural
Affairs and the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to act as a joint
committee to assess the need for the creation of a state housing plan and the creation
of a council on transportation and housing development
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs and2
the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to function as a joint3
committee to assess the need for the creation of a state housing plan and the creation4
of a council on transportation and housing development for the purpose of providing5
for the coordination and integration of planning and spending by the state of6
Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, local7
governments, redevelopment authorities, and housing authorities, so that multiple8
modes of transportation and housing development might be planned and executed9
so as to provide planned, rational growth, more fully integrated and livable10
communities, and effective spending of public funds for the betterment of life for11
Louisiana citizens.12
WHEREAS, the legislature recognizes that in many municipalities and parishes there13
is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary residential housing available at prices or rents that14
are affordable to low and moderate income families; and 15
WHEREAS, the devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita and later by16
Gustav and Ike exacerbated the already critical shortage of available adequate and affordable17
housing; and18
WHEREAS, a council on transportation planning and housing development, with a19
state housing plan in hand, will work in partnership with parish and municipal governing20 HLS 10RS-5461 ORIGINAL
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authorities, redevelopment authorities, and housing authorities to assist in coordinating the1
targeting of federal and state housing funds to areas of greatest need; and 2
WHEREAS, a council on transportation planning and housing development, will also3
work in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to4
ensure that a percentage of federal transportation funds appropriated to Louisiana be utilized5
for alternative modes of transportation, including public transit, bus rapid transit, rail, and6
bike paths; and7
WHEREAS, a council on transportation planning and housing development will have8
authority to define planning and housing regions, determine public and alternative9
transportation needs, and assist parishes and municipalities in setting criteria and guidelines10
to determine and address their local affordable housing needs and their local and regional11
transportation needs.12
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby13
urge and request the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs and the14
Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to function as a joint committee to assess15
the need for the creation of a state housing plan and the creation of a council on16
transportation and housing development for the purpose of providing for the coordination17
and integration of planning and spending by the state of Louisiana, the Louisiana18
Department of Transportation and Development, local governments, redevelopment19
authorities, and housing authorities, so that multiple modes of transportation and housing20
development might be planned and executed so as to provide planned, rational growth, more21
fully integrated and livable communities, and effective spending of public funds for the22
betterment of life for Louisiana citizens.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee shall specifically solicit the24
input, recommendations, and advice of those who can provide relevant information and25
suggestions to the committee based upon their expertise and experience, including but not26
limited to the following:27
(1) The executive director of the office of community development or his designee.28
(2) The executive director or president of the Louisiana Housing Alliance or his29
designee.30 HLS 10RS-5461 ORIGINAL
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(3) The president or chief executive officer of the Louisiana Housing Finance1
Agency or his designee.2
(4) The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development3
or his designee.4
(5) The secretary of the Department of Social Services or his designee.5
(6) A representative of the division of administration, office of facility planning and6
control.7
(7) A representative of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.8
(8) A representative of the Louisiana Municipal Association.9
(9) A representative of the Center for Planning Excellence.10
(10) A representative of each regional planning commission in the state of11
Louisiana.12
(11) Two representatives of nonprofit housing development organizations designated13
by the joint committee.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments, boards, agencies, officers, and15
institutions of the state and all subdivisions thereof shall cooperate with the committee in16
providing information to assist the committee in carrying out its responsibility pursuant to17
this Resolution.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee shall report the results of its19
study and its recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the House of20
Representatives and the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature by March 15, 2011.21
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Patricia Smith HCR No. 273
Urges and requests the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs and
the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to function as a joint committee to
assess the need for the creation of a state housing plan and the creation a council on
transportation and housing development.
Provides that the committee shall solicit the input, recommendations, and advice of those
who can provide relevant information and suggestions to the committee based upon their
expertise and experience, including but not limited to: HLS 10RS-5461 ORIGINAL
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(1)The executive director of the office of community development or his designee.
(2)The executive director or president of the Louisiana Housing Alliance or his
designee.
(3)The president or chief executive officer of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency
or his designee.
(4)The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development or
his designee.
(5)The secretary of the Department of Social Services or his designee.
(6)A representative of the division of administration, office of facility planning and
control.
(7)A representative of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.
(8)A representative of the Louisiana Municipal Association.
(9)A representative of the Center for Planning Excellence.
(10)A representative of each regional planning commission in the state of Louisiana.
(11)Two representatives of nonprofit housing development organizations designated by
the joint committee.