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
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 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(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.