A bill enacted this year, SB 2, creates the “Building Homes and Jobs Act,” which promotes development of affordable housing across the state in part by imposing a new fee in connection with the recording of real estate instruments, papers, and notices. Proceeds go into a new state treasury fund called the Building Homes and Jobs Fund. Moneys collected will be made available to local governments and to the Department of Housing and Community Development. In addition to existing applicable recording fees, a fee of at least $75 is imposed at the time of recording (with a maximum of $225). The bill specifically exempts any recording made in connection with a sale of real property.

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