1. (a) This section applies to a local unit exercising planning and zoning powers under IC 36-7-4 .
2. (b) As used in this section, "local unit" means a county, city, or town.

3. (c) Beginning January 1, 2027, and January 1 of each year thereafter, a local unit shall submit a housing progress report to:

   1. (1) the authority; and
   2. (2) the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 .

4. (d) The housing progress report must provide the following information for the immediately preceding year:

   1. (1) The total number of proposed residential housing units submitted to the local unit.
   2. (2) The total number of proposed residential housing units that were approved by the local unit.
   3. (3) The total number of proposed residential units that were denied by the local unit.

   4. (4) The total number of net new residential housing units submitted to the local unit. The total number of net new residential housing units is determined by subtracting the number of residential housing units that the local unit lost in the immediately preceding year through:

      1. (A) demolition;
      2. (B) conversion to non-residential use; or

      3. (C) combining units;

         from the total number of proposed residential units submitted to the local unit under subdivision (1).

   5. (5) The total number of new residential housing units that:

      1. (A) are entitled;
      2. (B) have been platted;
      3. (C) have been issued a building permit; and
      4. (D) have received a certificate of occupancy or completion and compliance by the local unit.
   6. (6) The calendar days spent by the local unit in processing housing proposal applications.
5. (e) If the number of proposed residential housing units reported under subsection (d)(1) does not equal the sum of the number of proposed residential housing units reported under subsection (d)(2) and (d)(3), information must be provided to explain the discrepancy.

As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.2.