South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3046


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3046
Ratification Number:            89
Act Number:                     179
Primary Sponsor:                P. Harris
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Housing needs study of aging
Companion Bill Number:          345
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 17, 1991
Computer Document Number:       3046
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 29, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 26, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 29, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 179
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   P. Harris
                                Waldrop
                                Waites
                                Whipper
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3046  ------  Apr 29, 1991  Act No. 179
 3046  ------  Apr 29, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3046  ------  Apr 25, 1991  Ratified R 89
 3046  Senate  Apr 17, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3046  Senate  Apr 16, 1991  Read second time
 3046  Senate  Apr 10, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     02
 3046  Senate  Apr 02, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    02
                             referred to Committee
 3046  House   Mar 28, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3046  House   Mar 26, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3046  House   Mar 20, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     26
                             with amendment
 3046  House   Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       26
                             time, referred to Committee
 3046  House   Dec 12, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           27
                             Committee

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(A179, R89, H3046)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON AGING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING, FINANCE, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE HOUSING NEEDS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ELDERLY WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO REVERSE MORTGAGE PROGRAMS AND REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING.

Whereas, according to the South Carolina Commission on Aging's "Action Plan for the Elderly," 24.3 percent or 69,735 of the state's elderly population were living in poverty in 1980; and

Whereas, these are individuals with an annual income of $5,360 or less; and

Whereas, it is estimated that the elderly population in South Carolina increased by 46 percent from 1980-1990; and

Whereas, during this period the United States Government reduced the level of funding for all housing programs, and it is believed that the economic conditions of many elderly citizens have deteriorated; and

Whereas, since the quality of housing is closely related to income, it is reasonable to conclude that the number of elderly people in South Carolina who live in substandard housing is increasing at a rapid rate; and

Whereas, a study of this problem would produce a centralized source of data on the state's elderly housing needs and promote linkage between the State Housing, Finance, and Development Authority, South Carolina Commission on Aging, and private sector to develop a variety of housing options for South Carolina's older citizens. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Study of the housing needs of low and moderate income elderly

SECTION 1. The South Carolina Commission on Aging in cooperation with the South Carolina State Housing, Finance, and Development Authority shall study the housing needs of low and moderate income elderly with special attention to reverse mortgage programs. A report of the study must be provided to the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging by September 1, 1992.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 29th day of April, 1991.